JRIGRIP and Holyoke

Community Based Services

Morganne Ray, LICSWmray@jri.org978-799-7397

Justice Resource Institute

• Across 4 states – MA, CT, RI & PA• Programs offering Residential and

Foster Care, Developmental and Mental Health Services, and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

• Conducts research and clinical modality development in trauma-informed care

GRIP Community Based Services

• Offers 2 MassHealth CBHI services:– In Home Therapy – Therapeutic Mentoring

• Offers DCF/DMH contracted services• Serves families with children ages birth-

21• 17 staff + 6 interns• Currently serving 75 families in greater

Lowell Area

Referral Forms

CensusSpreadsheet

ElectronicMedical Record

GRIP CBSQuestions

• What are the needs or habits of our referral sources?

• How does a child’s age or diagnosis impact referral or treatment?

• How can we best match staff?• What can we do in the community to

support families before they meet level of care?

• No JRI services currently located in the Pioneer Valley

• DCF/DMH contracts anticipated December 2015

• MassHealth contracts anticipated January 2016

• Identified Challenges: – Hiring– Language Capacity

MABHADatabase

United StatesCensus

Holyoke CBSQuestions

• How does Holyoke compare to Lowell?

• Where are possible referral sources located?

• Where are the areas of need?• Where are the services gaps?• What is the best location for the

new program?

JRIGRIP and Holyoke

Community Based Services

Morganne Ray, LICSWmray@jri.org978-799-7397