Sunday, September 24, 2023
9/24/2023
Under the FY2020 Disaster Response State Grant Program, the state of Missouri will address the long-term behavioral health effects that the 2019 floods and tornadoes had on adults and children in the affected areas. The multiple rounds of natural disasters have traumatized many lives. Therefore, it is imperative that we provide each one of the communities impacted with the resources they need to rebuild and to support their health and wellness. Selected Certified Community Behavioral Health Organizations (CCBHOs) and one Community Mental Health Center (CMCH) will work with the Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) to identify evidence-based practices that will benefit the communities and population of focus. The identified community behavioral health treatment providers are local agencies that understand the unique cultural nuances that exist within each of the proposed communities to be served. Their system of care is well positioned to create impactful and sustainable change in the lives of Missourians who have been adversely affected by the 2019 natural disasters. The behavioral health treatment providers will provide direct treatment services in schools via the use of behavioral health professionals, behavioral health aides, peers, and other related professionals. The service provision will be dependent on the identified school's need. The behavioral health treatment providers will connect adults who may have behavioral health issues (including serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders), and their families to needed services, and provide direct treatment services. Developed screening and assessment instruments will be employed to all grant supported activities, which will help address the treatment needs of those in need of support, resources and clinical services. For any evidence-based practices implemented by the agency, each practice will follow fidelity to ensure optimal results and outcomes for each participating client. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be provided to individuals in the community who interact with adults and youth impacted by the disasters. The Disaster Response Grant data collection and performance measurement approach will have two primary components: collecting and reporting required Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) measures and conducting project performance assessments.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
