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[Document C, S of 5 pages] access to data that would direct him/her to send the consumer for treatment." This is a GPRA training activity. Please see attachment, Hawaii County Jail Diversion. This is a summary of the Jail Diversion clients served since 2003 until August 2008. The Office of Social Ministry formed a transitional housing program in Hilo, called Ponohawai'ola. This transitional housing provides support for inmates returning to the community from incarceration. During the first year, half of the people who went through the program were determined eligible for AMHD services. During the current year, 67% of the returning inmates were found eligible for AMHD services. It is not known if these people were placed in prison and the experience of being in prison kindled an already existing SPMI diagnosis or if they could have been made eligible for AMHD services prior to arrest or sentencing. However, it underlines the importance and need forjail diversion and conditional release activities. Describe the specific work for which funding is being requested and what problems, needs or opportunity this request addresses. Clearly identify the goals and objectives. Description of project or program, goals, planned activities and strategies: • Evaluation and assessment of current responses (baseline data) — by end of 2008 calendar year. • Identification of current issues as seen by responders and consumers • Plan of action based on assessment — by end of January 2009. • Training for supervisory and line staff: initial Trainings — May 2009 Follow -Up Annual Trainings addressing feedback and issues brought up by Quarterly Surveys conducted quarterly. • Quarterly Surveys (follow ups —feedback on how this has improved the participant's work with the SPMI consumer, participant recommendations to create a feedback loop for future training and workshops) August, November, February, and March (for life of project) • Development of collaborative relationships amongst participants — these professionals include: Judges, attorneys, police, parole and probation staff, correctional center staff, first responders, hospital staff, adult protective services staff, mental health professionals. • Development of One- and Three -Year plans to address problems and maintain gains. 4. Identify the activities to accomplish the objectives and the goals. Assign a GPRA (Government Performance Result Act) indicator, if applicable. GPRA Indicator #2: Increase the number of persons in the mental health care and related workforce who have been trained in service improvements recommended by the CMHP. Goal: Our goal is to create an organic process by which people that do not treat SPMI consumers, but in the course of their work may interact with them, become more knowledgeable and sensitive to mental illness and the related stigma.