Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
RIPIPBHC will target 1000 children with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and co-occurring chronic health conditions ages 0-17 and adult family members with mental illness and co-occurring chronic health conditions. The initiative will focus on 2-3 high need communities designated as medically under-served by HRSA. The program’s goal is to identify, screen and assess youth and their families, at risk or experiencing chronic health issues and SED. This grant will fund engagement, outreach, screening, assessment and the implementation of evidence based practices, as well as, assist the lead agencies in developing practices that fully integrate health and behavioral health care in primary care settings or other settings identified by the communities. In order to treat the youth or adolescent holistically this program will serve family members, as identified by the youth, with mental illness, substance use disorder and chronic health conditions. The program goals and objectives include: 1) Promote full integration of clinical practices between primary and behavioral health care. Objective 1.1: Increase the number of organizational policy changes that support integrated care. Objective 1.2: Increase the number of centers with co-located services. Objective 1.2: Increase the number of centers sharing resources. 2) Institute integrated care models for primary care and behavioral healthcare to improve overall patient health. Objective 2.1: Increase the number of evidence-based practices used in centers. Objective 2.2: Increase the number of centers using tele-health services. Objective 2.2: Increase the number of staff trained in co-occurring physical and behavioral health conditions. Objective 2.4: Increase the numbers centers using coordinated treatment plan. 3) Promote use of integrated care services. Objective 3.1: Increase the number of individuals screened for mental health and substance use disorders and chronic health conditions. Objective 3.2: Increase the number of health centers conducting screening for trauma. Objective 3.3: Increase the number of behavioral health centers conducting smoking cessation. Objective 3.4: Increase the number of health centers offering peer recovery support services.
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).
