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Wheeler Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Program

Award Number: H79SM081703
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2024

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Wheeler Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Program - Wheeler’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Program will provide outreach, prevention, screening, early intervention, outpatient and in-home services for children birth to age 12, who are at risk for, show early signs of, or have been diagnosed with a mental illness or Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) and their families. The program will also enhance the early childhood workforce through training on NAS, toxic stress, and trauma. Wheeler will provide the IECMH program at its 43 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT site and in the community. Hartford has one of the nation’s highest childhood poverty rates (33.4%) and has identified gaps in services in developmental screenings and mental health services for children. Between 2012 and 2017 Hartford had more accidental drug overdoses than any other city in CT. Children born with NAS or who live with adults with substance abuse disorders are particularly vulnerable to developing mental health problems. Wheeler’s IECMH program will provide: (a) developmental screening of newborns and children by a Healthy Steps Specialist to ensure early detection and linkage to support services; (b) developmental supports in the home for children birth to five by Wheeler’s Parent Connections Developmental Specialists; (c) evidence-based, trauma-focused specialized intervention and treatment services for infants and children with behavioral health needs and their families utilizing the in-home Child First-NAS model for children birth to six and the Attachment Regulation and Competency (ARC) intervention model for children seven to 12; (d) community outreach to promote the importance of child development screening and healthy family relationships; and (e) workforce training on NAS for all CT Child First teams and on ARC for clinicians serving children and families throughout the state. The program will also provide funding for professionals to obtain CT Association of Infant Mental Health endorsements. The IECMH program will improve developmental and mental health outcomes for children birth to age 12 diagnosed with NAS and other developmental challenges through evidence-based, trauma-focused home visiting services; increase parent knowledge of child development, health literacy and access to community resources through outreach, developmental screenings, and in-home developmental support; and increase the number of providers with the skills and knowledge to support children and families. The IECMH program will serve 654 children and their families in year 1, and 626 children and their families per year in years 2-5 for a total of 3,158 children and families during the 5-year grant period. A total of 230 professionals will receive workforce development over the 5-year grant period.


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: 2024 ( Subtotal = -$688,361 )
2024	2022	WHEELER CLINIC INC	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	8/14/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$500,000
2024	2021	WHEELER CLINIC INC	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	8/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$188,361
														Subtotal = -$688,361

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2022	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	11/8/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2023	2022	WHEELER CLINIC INC	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	5	8/4/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2023	2022	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	10/31/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $500,000 )
2022	2022	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	9/8/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2022	2022	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	7/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$500,000
														Subtotal = $500,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $500,000 )
2021	2021	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	4	7/19/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$500,000
2021	2020	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	1/21/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2019	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	11/10/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $500,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $500,000 )
2020	2020	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	6/11/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$500,000
2020	2019	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	4/29/2020	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $500,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $500,000 )
2019	2019	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	2	7/25/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$500,000
2019	2018	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	6/14/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $500,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $500,000 )
2018	2018	WHEELER CLINIC, INC.	91 NORTHWEST DR	PLAINVILLE	CT	06062	CAPITOL	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	9/13/2018	NEW	$500,000
														Subtotal = $500,000

Grand Total All Awards = $1,811,639

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Wheeler Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Program

Award Number: H79SM081703

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2024

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