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Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Assisted Outpatient Treatment Grant Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness (Short title:
Assisted Outpatient Treatment
[AOT]).
This four-year program is intended to implement and evaluate new AOT programs and identify evidence-based practices in order to reduce the incidence and duration of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and interactions with the criminal justice system while improving the health and social outcomes of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI).
This program is designed to work with courts to allow these individuals to obtain treatment while continuing to live in the community and their homes.
Assisted Outpatient Treatment
[AOT]).
This four-year program is intended to implement and evaluate new AOT programs and identify evidence-based practices in order to reduce the incidence and duration of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and interactions with the criminal justice system while improving the health and social outcomes of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI).
This program is designed to work with courts to allow these individuals to obtain treatment while continuing to live in the community and their homes.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Estimated Funding: $13,398,000
Office: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Estimated Funding: $13,398,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants are: states, counties, cities, mental health systems (including state mental health authorities), mental health courts, or any other entity with authority under the law of the state in which the applicant is located to implement, monitor, and oversee AOT programs.
Applicants must operate in jurisdictions that have in place an existing, sufficient array of services for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), such as Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), mobile crisis teams, supportive housing, supported employment, peer supports, case management, outpatient psychotherapy services, medication management, and trauma informed care.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sm-20-006
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-11-25
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-02-23
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