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12 <br /> 1 Slide #3 <br /> Gaps Analysis — Sequential Intercept Mapping (2019) <br /> • Access to community-based crisis services • Discharge planning <br /> System capacity — Neither Detention Center nor Emergency Department <br /> Exclusionary criteria specializes <br /> — Long wait times <br /> Limited discharge planning and support <br /> • Other opportunities <br /> Expand access to Medication Assisted Treatment <br /> Options for diversion — Expand peer support <br /> — Law enforcement — Facilitate transition to community resources <br /> — Emergency service providers/EMS <br /> — Current default to Detention Center or Hospital Emergency <br /> Department <br /> • Access to appropriate clinical services <br /> — Detention Center medical services not designed for <br /> behavioral health crisis intervention <br /> Detention setting inappropriate and may exacerbate <br /> symptoms <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 3 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Travis Myren said that one significant gap was a detailed discharge plan for individuals <br /> 4 leaving the detention center or emergency department. He said that individuals need a "warm <br /> 5 hand-off' to a community provider to help them live in an outpatient setting. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Slide #4 <br /> Context <br /> Creating a Crisis Continuum of Care <br /> ■ <br /> �. ='.._ . <br /> • Crisis Diversion Facility Mission <br /> To enhance Orange County crisis services to hest facilitate deflect ionldiversion of individuals experiencing a <br /> Behavioral Health crisis(Mental Health andlor substance Use Disorder)from either hospital-based emergency <br /> departments or the crlminal justice system. <br /> a ORAtNGECOUNTY <br /> NA <br /> 9 Travis Myren said there is a draft agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill for a mobile <br /> 10 crisis project called Cares. He said there will be a crisis counselor in the 911 call center who can <br />