The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Healthy Transitions: Improving Life Trajectories for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Disorders Program (Short Title: Healthy Transitions).
Donor Name: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis (SAMHSA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/08/2023
Size of the Grant: $750,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
The purpose of this program is to improve and expand access to developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate services and supports for transition-aged youth and young adults (ages 16-25) who either have, or are at risk for developing, serious mental health conditions. Award recipients will be expected to identify and provide appropriate behavioral health interventions to transition-aged youth and young adults who are at risk for a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness. With this program, SAMHSA aims to improve emotional and behavioral health functioning so that this population of youth and young adults can maximize their potential to assume adult roles and responsibilities and lead full and productive lives.
Transition-aged youth and young adults with SMI or SED between the ages of 16-25, including those with intellectual developmental disabilities, may not be working, in school, or in vocational and/or higher education programs. Some face the additional challenge of experiencing homelessness or being in contact with the child welfare, juvenile or criminal justice system, thereby increasing the likelihood of admissions to hospitals, mental health, foster care, and/or correctional facilities. Unfortunately, these same youth are among the least likely to seek help and may “fall through the cracks,” experience unnecessary out of home placements, and not receive the services and supports they need to become productive and healthy adults. It is imperative that appropriate outreach and engagement processes are developed and implemented to create access to effective behavioral health interventions and supports for youth and their parents and caregivers.
Healthy Transition award recipients will accomplish program goals by:
- Creating, implementing, and expanding services and supports that are developmentally appropriate, culturally competent, and youth and young adultdriven; involve family and community members (including business leaders and faith-based organizations); and provide for continuity of care and support between youth- and adult-serving systems.
- Improving cross-system collaboration, service capacity, and expertise related to the transition-aged youth through infrastructure and organizational change at the state/territory OR tribe/tribal organization, political subdivision level.
- Implementing public awareness and cross-system provider training (e.g., higher education/community colleges, behavioral health, law enforcement, primary care, education, vocational services, and child welfare).
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding Amount: $11,373,164
- Maximum Funding Amount: $750,000
- Period of Performance: 5 years
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are States and Territories, including the District of Columbia; political subdivisions of States; Indian tribes, or tribal organizations, health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service; or other public or private non-profit entities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
