Every Step . Project Nurture . Housing Pilot . High Acuity Behavioral Health . Autism Assessment Capacity
Regional High Acuity Behavioral Health Projects
Health Share is investing in programs that help people with complex behavioral health needs get better, more connected care.
Many of these members live with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and experience frequent hospital or Emergency Department (ED) visits. These projects focus on improving care coordination, expanding access to treatment, supporting housing needs, and helping people stay safer and healthier in their communities.
For more information, access the HABH Summary of Initiatives report.
Below is an overview of the major projects in this work.
Addiction Consult Services
Addiction Consult Services bring a team of addiction doctors, nurses, and peers into hospital settings.
Their job is to meet with patients during a hospital stay, offer support for recovery, and help connect them to treatment after discharge. This service helps people get the care they need sooner, shortens hospital stays, and improves follow-up after leaving the hospital.
Medication for Opioid Use Disorders in Emergency Departments (MOUD‑ED)
This project helps emergency departments start people on buprenorphine, a safe and effective medication for opioid use disorder.
Emergency Department (ED) staff receive training in harm reduction and work closely with peers who support patients during and after their visit. The goal is to increase access to life‑saving treatment, improve follow‑up care, and reduce repeat ED visits.
Building Outcomes through Bridges (BOB)
BOB supports people who visit the ED often and have behavioral health needs.
A peer support specialist and an outreach specialist work together to help individuals identify their goals, connect to services, and build stability. The team focuses on each person’s strengths and helps them take steps toward better health and well‑being.
Project Nurture
Project Nurture provides combined maternity care and substance use treatment during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
This “Center of Excellence” model supports parents and families by improving birth outcomes, strengthening recovery, and reducing risks such as child maltreatment. Care is coordinated in one place to make it easier to get support.
Community Health Assess and Treat (CHAT)
CHAT teams respond to low‑acuity 911 calls that do not require an ambulance or emergency room visit.
They help with on‑scene triage, basic treatment, and case management. By bringing services directly to people who need them, CHAT reduces unnecessary hospital trips and connects individuals to ongoing care and social supports.
Wound Care Program
This program provides wound care in outpatient and community settings for people who are at higher risk of infections, including those who use substances.
By treating wounds early and regularly, the program helps people stay healthier and reduces emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
Regional Integration Continuum (RIC)
RIC brings health care and housing providers together to better support members experiencing homelessness.
By sharing information and coordinating care, the team helps people access primary care, SUD treatment, and housing services. This improves continuity of care and reduces avoidable ED use.
Tri‑County 911 Service Coordination Program (TC911)
TC911 is a team of licensed clinical social workers who support people who frequently call or rely on Emergency Medical Services.
They help members find more appropriate services such as primary care, behavioral health, and housing supports and work to reduce unnecessary ambulance or ED use by improving care coordination.