Article Title

Project EMPOWER: An Innovative Approach to Community Behavioral Health Service Delivery

Authors

Saundra H. Starks, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow
Elizabeth L. Jones, Western Kentucky University
Suzie T. Cashwell, North Florida Community College
Karissa Stokes, Western Kentucky University

Abstract

Project EMPOWER was a grant funded initiative designed to positively impact a rural community by providing behavioral health services and case management to low-income families. An interdisciplinary service team comprised of behavioral health specialists and graduate level interns in the fields of social work, psychiatric nursing, and counseling worked to provide services under the supervision of a doctorate level clinical social work professor. Community partnerships were forged to increase opportunities for community members to have accessible, affordable services. Using an empowerment model rooted in systems and integrated practice, the services included assessments, referrals, group, individual and family counseling, child care, and psychoeducational workshops.

Recommended Citation

Starks, Saundra H.; Jones, Elizabeth L.; Cashwell, Suzie T.; and Stokes, Karissa (2016) "Project EMPOWER: An Innovative Approach to Community Behavioral Health Service Delivery," Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal: Vol. 8: No. 2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61611/2165-4611.1122
Available at: https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/crsw/vol8/iss2/7