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Harnessing the Power of Our Youth: Prioritizing Black Adolescent Mental Health by Utilizing Youth Policy Advocates

Award Number: CPIMP221336
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH
OPDIV: DHHS/OS
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2025

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Harnessing the Power of Our Youth: Prioritizing Black Adolescent Mental Health by Utilizing Youth Policy Advocates - The proposed project will work with a youth and professional advisory council to assess existing policies addressing Black adolescent mental health at the local and state level in Nevada; as well as propose policy approaches to enhance the capacity of local and state community-based organizations to address mental health needs of Black youth. The Trudy Larson MD Institute for Health Impact and Equity (Larson Institute) fosters community-engaged research, policy, training, capacity building, and workforce development to advance health equity and elevate the health status of diverse populations, including Latinx, Black, Sexual Gender Diverse (SGD), refugee, and rural communities. The Larson Institute has the experience, established partnerships, community support, and dedicated staff needed to successfully implement the "Harnessing the Power of Youth Initiative." Studies have found that a higher percentage of Black children in Nevada reported feeling hopeless or depressed compared to other racial groups (Kids Count Data Center, 2022). In Nevada, suicide rates among the Black population are at 11.6 per 100,000, nearly double the national rate, and those rates continue to climb (CDC, 2019; United Health Foundation, 2022). Nevadans who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and/or Queer (LGBTQ) also reported feeling depressed and contemplated suicide at more than double the rate of their heterosexual counterparts (Minority Health Assessment). It is evident that action is desperately needed to address the mental health of Black youth in Nevada and that the state is poised to enhance the accessibility of mental health. Black youth will be an integral part of this project, learning leadership and advocacy skills to guide local and state mental health providers and their agencies to ensure health equity in the state of Nevada. The capacity of Black youth-serving organizations, specifically faith-based institutions, health centers, and community-based organizations, will be enhanced through this project. Capacity-building assistance and trainings will be offered to providers to enhance their cultural competency skills and ability to provide effective services for Black youth. Expected outcomes of this project are increased access to mental health services, culturally competent mental health policies, and skilled Black youth leadership.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = -$84,861 )
2026	2024	BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	02	3	4/21/2026	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$84,861
2026	2023	BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	02	3	4/21/2026	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2026	2022	BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	02	3	4/21/2026	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = -$84,861

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER ED	1664 N VIRGINIA ST # 285	RENO	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	01	3	7/17/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2025	2023	BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER ED	1664 N VIRGINIA ST # 285	RENO	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	01	3	7/17/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $350,000 )
2024	2024	BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER ED	1664 N VIRGINIA ST # 285	RENO	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	00	3	9/20/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$350,000
														Subtotal = $350,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $350,000 )
2023	2023	Nevada System of Higher Education	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	00	2	9/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$350,000
2023	2022	Nevada System of Higher Education	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	00	2	9/19/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2022	NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	01	1	10/13/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $350,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $350,000 )
2022	2022	NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	1664 N Virginia St	Reno	NV	89557	WASHOE	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	00	1	9/8/2022	NEW	$350,000
														Subtotal = $350,000

Grand Total All Awards = $965,139

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Harnessing the Power of Our Youth: Prioritizing Black Adolescent Mental Health by Utilizing Youth Policy Advocates

Award Number: CPIMP221336

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH

OPDIV: DHHS/OS

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2025

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