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Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander OHANACenter of Excellence on Empowering Behavioral Health

Award Number: H79FG000920
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR FLEX GRANTS
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2027

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Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander OHANACenter of Excellence on Empowering Behavioral Health - Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ‘OHANA Center of Excellence on Empowering Behavioral Health “Mana I Mauli Ola” (Strength to Wellbeing) became the foundation Hawai’i adopted back in 1978 to address disparities Native Hawaiians face and recognize the importance of culture. Since then, we have worked to successfully address health disparities, build public support for community-based issues, empower communities towards resilience, and emphasize culture as it relates to behavioral health and overall wellness. Grounded by this knowledge, today the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health leads the AANHPI ʻOhana Center of Excellence (CoE) to address systemic national disparities in the delivery of behavioral health care by leveraging Hawaiʻi’s experience in providing quality care to diverse AANHPI populations. The CoE delivers data and training on culturally and linguistically appropriate services to providers, community groups, and AANHPI-identifying individuals. When we use ‘Ohana to describe the AANHPI CoE, we are referring to the group as an extended cultural family. AANHPIs are the fastest-growing ethnic minority category in the U.S. yet are the least likely group to receive care for mental illness. More than 76% of AANHPI who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and 93% of those with substance use disorder do not receive treatment. The lacuna of engagement and culturally appropriate care is exacerbated by the lack of disaggregated data collected on diverse subgroups within the AANHPI umbrella. The term AANHPI glosses an incredibly heterogenous group with over 30 countries of origin and 100+ languages spoken. The AANHPI ʻOhana CoE addresses this diversity and unequal access to care by: (1) establishing the CoE steering committee composed of a national network of region-specific advisory committees thus ensuring AANHPI representation across the U.S.; (2) developing new modes of communication between the CoE and behavioral health practitioners, informal referral sources of care, community groups, and AANHPI-identifying individuals; (3) providing training and technical assistance to increase providers’ capacity for delivering culturally competent care; and (4) serving as an accessible and trusted clearinghouse for the sharing of culturally and linguistically appropriate evidenced-based behavioral health resources and products. Annually we will, on average, provide training and technical assistance to 269 individuals, and anticipate serving 1076 individuals and/or organizations throughout the lifetime of the project. Our ʻOhana is based in Hawaiʻi where the AANHPI population percentage is three times larger than any other state. Our leading partnership includes Hawaiʻi’s Department of Health (DOH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), the Native Hawaiian Health Board (Papa Ola Lokahi), and San José State University (SJSU) in California. Embodying diversity is our strength, 90% of our CoE team identifies as having Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander heritage. We celebrate innovation and promote both Traditional and/or Indigenous practices along with Western practices in fostering balanced behavioral health and well-being. The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander ʻOHANA Center of Excellence will be the foundation of our journey together. Pūpūkahi i holomua (Unite to move forward)!


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $646,670 )
2025	2025	HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	4	9/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$646,670
2025	2024	HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	2/7/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $646,670

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $699,231 )
2024	2024	HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	7/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$699,231
														Subtotal = $699,231

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $698,972 )
2023	2023	HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	003	2	8/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$698,972
2023	2022	HEALTH, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	10/12/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2023	2022	HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	1	7/3/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2023	2022	HEALTH, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	11/23/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $698,972

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $698,458 )
2022	2022	HEALTH, HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF	1250 PUNCHBOWL ST	HONOLULU	HI	96813	HONOLULU	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	9/9/2022	NEW	$698,458
														Subtotal = $698,458

Grand Total All Awards = $2,743,331

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Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander OHANACenter of Excellence on Empowering Behavioral Health

Award Number: H79FG000920

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR FLEX GRANTS

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2027

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