Mount Rogers Community Services 21-22 Annual Report

A message from the Chief Executive Officer

Mount Rogers Community Services experienced a year of growth and change during fiscal year 2021-22. The agency served more individuals, developed new services, expanded existing services, and created more jobs. During Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022), our agency served 9,317 unique individuals in behavioral health services, with even more individuals served in employment and prevention services. That is a 4.6% increase year-over-year. We continue to expand services and make outreach into our communities to guarantee every individual receives top quality care. The expansion of Geriatric Services is one of my biggest priorities. Mount Rogers serves a catchment area that is rapidly aging. The localities we serve have populations with 20-25% of the people more than 65 years old. The behavioral health needs of geriatric populations are unique. This year, Mount Rogers opened a state pilot project to transition individuals from state psychiatric hospitals to community settings. After opening Virginia’s first 23-hour walk-in Crisis Care Center almost 3 years ago, Mount Rogers continues to innovate in the area of Emergency Services. Mount Rogers’ Smyth County Crisis Care Center is now Virginia’s first Crisis Receiving Center. In addition to the existing services at the Crisis Care Center, the Receiving Center can accept transfers of custody for individuals under Emergency Custody Orders (ECOs). This creates a more therapeutic environment for individuals in crisis, reduces the strain on local hospitals, and gets law enforcement back on the road. Prevention & Wellness services are essential to the long-term health of our community. We served more people than ever at a wide array of Prevention & Wellness events and continue to provide trainings such as REVIVE!, Mental Health First Aid, and ASIST (Suicide Intervention) to our stakeholders. During Fiscal Year 2021-22 we also celebrated our 50th anniversary. Half a century of providing behavioral health services to our communities demonstrates Mount Rogers’ deep commitment the the individuals we serve. Mount Rogers enters Fiscal Year 2022-23 in a strong and stable financial position, with a wide array of services worthy of being one of only three Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in the state, and a workforce dedicated to our mission.

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