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CBIRS Request 1733
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1733
Pinellas Central Receiving Psychiatric Emergency Room
 
Requester: John Sheehan Organization: : BayCare Health System (Behavioral Health Management Services, Inc., d/b/a BayCare Life Manage
 
Project Title: Pinellas Central Receiving Psychiatric Emergency Room Date Submitted 1/13/2005 11:01:18 AM
 
Sponsors: Fasano
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will reduce unnecessary medical emergency room visits and use of health resources for mental health crises and incidents.
 
Recipient: BayCare Health System   Contact: John Sheehan  
  29399 U.S. Highway 19 N., Suite 220   Contact Phone: (727) 825-1124  
  Clearwater 33761   Contact email: john.sheehan@baycare.org
 
Counties: Pinellas
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Comprehensive emergency psychiatric receiving facility, providing services for adults and children, including crisis intervention, assessment, triage, diagnosis, stabilization, case management and treatment
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
: More appropriate and cost-effective community treatment for citizens with mental health needs, and a reduction of unnecessary emergency room visits and use of medical resources at local hospitals.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $1,000,000
 
Total cost of the project: $2,000,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Private
  Cash Amount $1,000,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,000,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Community Needs Assessment Data
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No