Coordinating Access to Care
The ERE programs facilitate a smooth, coordinated transition from an acute episode in the hospital or emergency department to ongoing community resources.
The goal is to identify client needs and connect clients to appropriate supports in service of improving quality of life and reducing future, preventable hospital utilization.
Programs
ERE
Adult Emergency Room Enhancement
YERE
Youth Emergency Room Enhancement
Adult Emergency Room Enhancement (ERE)
Staff from six community mental health centers work with clients referred by Eastern Region hospitals to address behavioral health, physical health, and basic needs. To be eligible for services, clients must be uninsured or under-insured and reside in the Eastern Region.
ERE Outreach Specialists offer the following services:
Meet with Clients
Identify/address needs such as housing, transportation, and food
Motivate them to engage in treatment services and/or community supports
Amy Ladley
Program Manager
Program Impact
To view or download the 2025 ERE Annual Report, click HERE. For more information, contact: Amy Ladley at [email protected].
%
decrease in adult ERE emergency department visits
%
decrease in hospitalizations
%
decrease in homelessness six months after program participation
Youth Emergency Room Enhancement (YERE)
Outreach Specialists from three community mental health centers serve youth ages 6-17 with significant behavioral health needs who are referred from Eastern Region hospitals, emergency departments, and youth clinics. To be eligible for services, youth must be uninsured or under-insured and reside in the Eastern Region.
YERE Outreach Specialists offer the following services:
Brief Case Management
Assist with Treatment Intake
Identify/address needs such as housing, family support groups, and educational/school supports
Amy Ladley
Program Manager
Program Impact
To view or download the 2025 YERE Annual Report, click HERE. For more information, contact: Amy Ladley at [email protected].
%
decrease in YERE emergency department visits
%
decrease in hospitalizations six months after program participation
%
of YERE clients were admitted into longer-term behavioral health treatment within three months after program inception
