The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) announces the availability of funds to support the implementation of HealthySteps (HS).
Donor Name: New York State Office of Mental Health
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $15,896,967
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) continues to support their ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of their youngest New Yorkers. The goal is to promote an intentional focus on prevention activities by identifying and implementing evidence-based and data-informed preventive practices.
HealthySteps is an evidence-based program that serves both young children (0-3) and their families in a pediatric healthcare setting, which is non-stigmatizing and offers universal access. Pediatricians often serve as the initial point of contact for new caregivers. Typically, an infant has seven (7) well-child visits within the first year of life, often occurring before families have contact with any other system. This early access affords opportunities to integrate both mental health and physical well-being for the youngest children at a critical time in brain development. It also provides the HealthySteps Specialist the ability to support the healthcare team in promoting the child’s developmental, social-emotional, and behavioral health, and supporting the entire family. The HealthySteps model offers the ability to instill preventative efforts through anticipatory guidance, which may enhance positive outcomes and prevent future mental health challenges.
Target Population/Eligibility Criteria
The target population is children ages 0-3 and their families seen in pediatric and family medical practices. HealthySteps sites are required to serve ages 0-3; up to age 5 is optional.
Funding Information
- It is anticipated that OMH will make up to 331 awards across the state, contingent upon availability of funding. This funding is specifically designated for new sites, with the goal to expand the capacity of pediatric and family medicine practices to implement HealthySteps. The combined total of these awards will be up to $15,896,967 distributed over 5 years.
- Funding for year 1 up to $5,248,989, year 2 up to $3,673,989, year 3 up to $3,673,989, and years 4 and 5 up to $1,650,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are pediatric or family medical practices located in New York State whose population includes children ages 0-3 and can deliver or have the potential to deliver well-child visits in the pediatric or family medicine setting (this includes Federally Qualified Health Centers and American Indian Health Programs in New York State).
- This application is open to public, private, and not-for-profit practices with a payer mix of at least 50% Medicaid and/or Child Health Plus.
For more information, visit NYSOMH.
