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This announcement solicits applications for Mental Health Service Expansion ¿ Behavioral Health Integration (BHI). The goal of the fiscal year (FY) 2014 BHI funding is to increase the coordination, collaboration, and integration of primary and behavioral health care services[1] at existing health
centers funded under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Specifically, this funding opportunity will:
Increase access to behavioral health services, and Increase the number of health centers with integrated primary care and behavioral health models of care.
Applicants must demonstrate a high level of need for behavioral health services in their community/target population, a sound proposal to meet this need, and readiness to rapidly implement the proposal.
In addition, applicants must show that BHI grant funds will increase access to comprehensive, culturally competent, collaborative, and integrated behavioral health services. Applicants are expected to explain how services will be made available to all individuals in the service area while maximizing collaboration with existing behavioral health providers in the community.
[1]For the purpose of this funding opportunity, behavioral health includes both substance use and mental health disorders.
Increase access to behavioral health services, and Increase the number of health centers with integrated primary care and behavioral health models of care.
Applicants must demonstrate a high level of need for behavioral health services in their community/target population, a sound proposal to meet this need, and readiness to rapidly implement the proposal.
In addition, applicants must show that BHI grant funds will increase access to comprehensive, culturally competent, collaborative, and integrated behavioral health services. Applicants are expected to explain how services will be made available to all individuals in the service area while maximizing collaboration with existing behavioral health providers in the community.
[1]For the purpose of this funding opportunity, behavioral health includes both substance use and mental health disorders.
Related Programs
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Grants for New and Expanded Services under the Health Center Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $50,000,000
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration
Estimated Funding: $50,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants are limited to grantees funding under Title III, Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Section 10503 of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (i.e., Community Health Centers, Section 330(e); Migrant Health Centers, Section 330(g); Health Care for the Homeless, Section 330(h); and Public Housing Primary Care, Section 330(i)).
Additional eligibility requirements will be included in the application materials.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA Grants Application Center, 910 Clopper Road, Suite 155 South, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email Description:
Contact HRSA Call Center at 877-Go4-HRSA/877-464-4772 or email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Agency Email:
CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Date Posted:
2014-01-31
Application Due Date:
2014-03-03
Archive Date:
2014-05-02
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