Tag: Vigo County

天美MV Receives FQHC Look-alike Designation

Establishes one-stop-shop for all health care needs

天美MV, Inc. has been designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike through the Health Center Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The FQHC Look-Alike status allows organizations opportunities to develop and implement services required to meet the full qualifications for designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Together FQHCs and FQHC Look-alikes work to ensure health care for the Nation鈥檚 underserved communities and vulnerable populations through service provision to all, regardless of ability to pay.

鈥淚t is critical that we work to maximize access to care for medically underserved populations,鈥� said Melvin L Burks, CEO of 天美MV, Inc. 鈥淭his designation will provide us access to tools to do that with less barriers.鈥�

Seeking this designation is a part of 天美MV鈥檚 strategic plan to address barriers to health care and to provide primary and behavioral health care integration.  In an effort to provide primary care services the organization opened Grace Clinic Health Professional in 2019 in two locations in west central Indiana. One serves Vigo County at 622 Eighth Avenue in Terre Haute, IN, and the other serves Putnam County at 239 Hillsdale Ave, Suite A in Greencastle, IN. The program is now serving adults, children, and families with primary health and behavioral healthcare in a single location.

Health Center鈥檚 across the country 鈥� totaling 12,000 unique service locations – deliver care to the Nation鈥檚 most vulnerable populations. According to HRSA, 1 in 12 individuals nation-wide – more than 28 million people – rely on HRSA-funded health centers for affordable, accessible primary health care. That鈥檚 one in nine children, one in five rural residents, and more than 385,000 veterans from across the country.

鈥溙烀繫V鈥檚 mission always included serving populations of our community that lack access to health care of any kind, whether that be due to financial barriers, transportation barriers, or social barriers,鈥� said Dr. DJ Rhodes, 天美MV鈥檚 Chief of Health Clinic Services.  鈥淭his designation is a turning point in our ability to provide safety net services.鈥� FQHC Look-alikes are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), discounted drugs through the 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program, receive automatic Health Professional Shortage Area designation, and may access National Health Service Corps providers.

天美MV, Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, IN.  天美MV provided to children, youth and adults, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.

For questions or inquiries about services call (812)-231-8323 or visit www.hamiltoncenter.org.

天美MV, Inc. Takes Stake in the Lives of At-risk Youth

Brings new Achievement Mentoring Program to Vigo County Juvenile Detention Center

天美MV has been awarded $18,860 by the United Way of the Wabash Valley to create an evidence-based mentoring program at the Vigo County Juvenile Detention Center. The program will target youth grades 4-11 utilizing Achievement Mentoring. The program will focus on a number of areas including decreasing student dropout, improving grades, increasing school attendance, decreasing discipline referrals, decreasing juvenile arrests, reducing drug and alcohol use, and increasing employment. The program is implemented in the school, in the community, and at the detention center and designed to link and coordinate resources for these youth while in treatment preparing them for release and reentry in the community.

鈥淭his program is proven to reduce problem behaviors, improve academics, and reduce drug and alcohol,鈥� said, Brock Lough, Executive Director of School Service at 天美MV. 鈥淚f we wish to address some of the county鈥檚 significant health and substance abuse concerns, we must focus not only on treatment but also prevention.鈥�

Students meet with mentors weekly who receive weekly 鈥渞eport cards鈥� that offer feedback from teachers on such items as attendance, classroom behavior, & academic achievements. In addition, mentors participate in weekly interviews with students鈥� teachers, complete a 1-hour consultation/coaching session each month with a Center for Supportive Schools (CSS) consultant and maintain contact with each student鈥檚 caregivers & provide ongoing positive feedback & encouragement as earned.

鈥淚t is our responsibility to offer these students who are deemed to be at risk for dropping out of high school, whether through school failure, poor attendance, &/or behavior problems need, the opportunity to get back on track.鈥� said, Melvin L Burks, CEO of 天美MV, Inc. 鈥淭hese young people need consistent services from caring and supportive staff.鈥�

天美MV, Inc. is a regional behavioral health system in Central and West Central Indiana with corporate offices located in Terre Haute, IN.  天美MV provided to children, youth and adults, with specialized programs for expectant mothers, infants, and people who may be struggling with stress, life changes, or relationship issues as well as more serious problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and serious mental illnesses.

For questions or inquiries about services call (812)-231-8323 or visit www.hamiltoncenter.org.