Sunday, November 24, 2024
11/24/2024
The applicant for this funding opportunity is the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH). ASDOH is the territory’s sole public health agency delivering programs and services that promote, protect, and address the public’s health and wellness. ASDOH also oversees the territory’s Community Health Centers (CHC) and was recently designated the Single State Authority (SSA) for substance abuse and mental health. Through this funding opportunity, ASDOH will focus on the following special populations: • Adults with a SMI • Adults who have co-occurring mental illness and physical health conditions or chronic disease • Children and adolescents with a SED who have a co-occurring physical health conditions or chronic disease; • Individuals with a SUD The integration of behavioral health care and primary care is currently not a standard of care across the territory’s healthcare delivery system. ASDOH proposes to utilize this funding opportunity to promote, develop and implement the integration of physical and behavioral health care in the American Samoa Community Health Centers and across the community. The project’s implementation plan will address the healthcare needs of the focus population through four (4) main goals: 1. Increase systematic and clinical capacity to implement evidence-based integration practices 2. Increase patient motivation and access to care through integrated screening, referral to care and follow-up practices 3. Decrease physical and behavioral health risks through preventative screening and health education 4. Enhance bi-directional care coordination and partnerships between ASDOH and community partners.
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).
