IMPACT - Drug Rehab - San Diego, CA

IMPACT (Intensive Mobile Psychosocial Assertive Community Treatment) is a program of Community Research Foundation that provides intensive, community-based, case management services for 224 homeless adults in the Central/North Central regions of San Diego County. IMPACT delivers full integrated services to clients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, as well as individuals with co-occurring, mental health, and substance disorders. The program utilizes the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT). The goal of the program is to provide individuals the higher level of community care and to assist them in reaching their goals and living a life that is not dominated by mental illness.

IMPACT
1260 Morena Blvd #100
San Diego CA 92110
Tel: 619 398-0355
Fax: 619 398-0350

Program Description

IMPACT, consisting of two full fidelity ACT teams, is a model of care providing treatment and rehabilitation, as well as case management services. In collaboration with the program, individuals receive assistance with a range of identified needs including basic needs - taking medications, finding appropriate housing, applying for benefits, assistance with education or employment, and managing activities of daily living. IMPACT works towards preventing hospitalization, improving quality of life, and improving client functioning.

Services

IMPACT provides a full array of wraparound service options. Some of the program's features include:
* A team approach. Consumers receive an interdisciplinary team that blends the knowledge and skills of professionals from multiple disciplines. Psychiatrists, nurses, mental health professionals, employment specialists, peer specialists, and substance-abuse specialists join together to give consumers ongoing, individualized care.
* In vivo services. Consumers receive ACT services in their homes, where they work, and in other settings in the community as identified by the individual as the most beneficial to them or where support is most needed.
* Personalized care. Teams work with a small caseload. The staff to client ratio is one to ten allowing staff to have frequent contact with clients.
* Time-unlimited support. Provides clients with services and needed support for as long as the individual identifies the need for them.
* Flexible care.
Staff manage their schedules around the needs of consumers.
* Comprehensive care. Provides an array of services to help meet consumer needs such as medication management, vocational services, substance abuse services, and other services to help consumers sustain community living at the highest level of functioning.
* Crisis intervention. Services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Staff are always available to handle emergencies.

Referral Process

Referrals may be initiated by any individual, concerned family member, concerned citizen, or social service provider/professional by calling the program directly at 619-398-0355, or by fax, 619-398-0350. Consumers referred to IMPACT are those who are age 25-59, homeless or are at-risk of becoming homeless, have a serious mental illness, and have a history of high utilization of psychiatric services.

Hours of Operation

Office hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. Staff are accessible after hours by contacting the IMPACT crisis line, 619-876-6715.

Fees and Funding

IMPACT is funded by the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Adult/Older Adult Mental Services. IMPACT accepts Medi-Cal and Medicare insurance and also provides services for individuals with no insurance. No one is denied services based on inability to pay. Consumers are responsible to San Diego County Mental Health's UMDAP procedures.

Transportation

Use the Blue Line on the San Diego Trolley into Old Town and take the #105 bus to Viola.