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Project GRACE
GIVING Reassurance, Access, Care, and Encouragement........ |
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| Project GRACE is a BHCA outreach initiative providing Medicaid and other health program eligibility assistance and community-based healthcare linkages to Baltimore City substance abuse treatment consumers. | |
| Each consumer that Project GRACE successfully assists in obtaining benefits vacates a publicly funded slot that can be utilized by someone uninsured. As the program moves toward a 10% conversion rate, the capacity growth in open treatment slots for the uninsured has the impact of a new treatment program opening at a fraction of the cost. | |
| In addition, Project GRACE identifies and links to care consumers with chronic diseases that can be fatal if left untreated. These diseases, including HIV viral infections, hepatitis, diabetes, and hypertension threaten the consumer’s ability to remain in treatment if not monitored. In addition, chronic healthcare issues becoming acute from lack of care drastically drain public health resources. | |
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The project is a collaboration between BHCA and Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems. Both are quasi- public bureaus of the Baltimore City Health Department. BHCA primarily provides education and advocacy for HealthChoice enrollees. Substance abuse treatment providers find the services so valuable that they are featured in grant proposals. |
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The most important thing Project GRACE does is reach out and extend care and compassion.
Kathleen Westcoat, MPH BHCA President |
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| Partner Programs | |
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Addiction Treatment Services Daybreak Rehabilitation Program
Echo House
Gaudenzia
Glenwood Life Harambee
IBR REACH Mobile Treatment
Johns Hopkins Chemical Dependency
Unit
Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Man Alive Treatment Program
Reflective Treatment Program
Sinai SHARPE
Total Health Care
Turning Point
University of Maryland Intensive OP
Program
University of Maryland Drug
Treatment Center Valley House
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| For Interested Substance Abuse Providers | |
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Substance abuse treatment programs interested in Project
GRACE
services must be State certified and located in Baltimore City.
Preference is given to programs funded by Baltimore City
Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.
The screening process includes determining the client’s benefit
status and healthcare issues.
The Treatment Advocates then formulate an appropriate
progress plan and collaborate with the client on its
implementation.
Programs interested in Project GRACE services should contact Gwendolyn Richards, BA at 410-649-0507 ext. 3060 or by e-mail.
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| Project GRACE Staff | |
| Gwendolyn Richards, BA | Director of Special Initiatives |
| Emily Garey | Program Associate |
| Linda Dutton | Treatment Advocate |
| Tammy Braswell | Treatment Advocate |
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Bruce Harlee
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Treatment Advocate |
| Patty Wilson, RN
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Project Grace Nurse
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| Collaborative Partners | |
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Baltimore City Department of Social Services
Baltimore HealthCare Access, Inc. Eligibility Unit
Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc. Disability Entitlement Assistance Program
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