The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Centers – Northern Border Region (“RBHWCs”).
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $625,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The purpose of this program is to improve behavioral health care services in rural areas through educating and training future and current health professionals in treatment and interventions for behavioral health disorders, including substance use disorder (SUD).
In support of this goal, the RBHWCs will work towards achieving the following five objectives:
- Objective 1: Form and sustain a multi-sectoral strategic network of key behavioral health and community services partners from across the target rural service area, to support the development and implementation of training and mentorship programs as well as recruitment of participants.
- Objective 2: Assess resources, needs, and opportunities in the target rural service area as they relate to the program goal to inform future activities of the program, including an initial assessment in year one and ongoing updates in years two through three.
- Objective 3: In collaboration with the strategic network, develop and implement training and mentorship programs that address identified gaps in the skills and capacity of rural health care providers, health support workers, non-clinical staff, and community members to care for individuals with behavioral health needs.
- Objective 4: In collaboration with the strategic network, develop and implement training and mentorship programs that address health equity and stigma as it relates to behavioral health.
- Objective 5: Ensure that training and mentorship programs are available, accessible, and well-known throughout the entire target rural service area.
Applicants are encouraged to give special consideration to populations that have historically suffered from poorer health outcomes or health disparities, as compared to the rest of the rural population. Examples of these populations include but are not limited to, homeless populations, racial and ethnic minorities, people who are pregnant, adolescents and youth, LGBTQ individuals, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, etc.
Funding Information
- Up to $625,000 per award.
Period of Performance
- September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2025 (3 years).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities. Eligible entities must be physically located in New York.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
