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February 21, 2019
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Grant Application Opportunities


Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-up Expansion Grant Program

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Expansion Grant Program (Crisis Center Follow-Up Expansion). The purpose of this program is to provide an integrated hub that (1) Ensures systematic follow-up of suicidal persons who contact an NSPL Crisis Center (2) Provides enhanced coordination of crisis stabilization, crisis respite, and hospital emergency department services and (3) Enhances coordination with mobile on-site crisis response.
In effect, with the resources provided, the hub should not lose track of a person in a suicidal crisis as they interface with crisis systems. It is expected that this program will promote continuity of care to safeguard the well-being of individuals who are at risk of suicide.
SAMHSA plans to issue 2 grants of up to $336,192 per year for up to 3 years.
Application Due Date: Monday, March 11, 2019

Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention & Early Intervention Grant Program

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Grant Program (GLS State/Tribal Youth Suicide). The purpose of this program is to support states and tribes with implementing youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use programs, mental health programs, foster care systems, and other child and youth-serving organizations.
SAMHSA plans to issue 26 grants of up to $736,000 per year for up to 5 years.
Application Due Date: Monday, March 18, 2019

Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Grants

SAMHSA is accepting applications for Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP Act) grants. The goal of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12-20 in communities throughout the United States. The activities that are implemented in the project will aim to address community norms regarding alcohol use by youth, reduce opportunities for underage drinking by limiting youth access to alcohol, create changes in underage drinking enforcement efforts, address penalties for underage use, and/or reduce the prevalence of negative consequences associated with underage drinking (e.g., motor vehicle crashes, sexual assaults).
SAMHSA plans to issue 20 grants of up to $50,000 per year for up to 4 years.
Application Due Date: Friday, March 22, 2019

Targeted Capacity Expansion: Special Projects

SAMHSA is accepting applications for Targeted Capacity Expansion: Special Projects (TCE – Special Projects) grants. The purpose of this program is to develop and implement targeted strategies for substance use disorder treatment provision to address a specific population or area of focus identified by the community.
SAMHSA plans to issue 22 grants of up to $375,000 per year for up to 3 years.
Application Due Date: Monday, March 25, 2019

Strategic Prevention Teamwork – Partnerships for Success

SAMHSA is accepting applications for Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS) grants. The purpose of this grant program is to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse and its related problems while strengthening prevention capacity and infrastructure at the community level. The program is intended to address one of the nation's top substance abuse prevention priorities – underage drinking among persons aged 9 to 20.
SAMHSA plans to issue 127 grants of up to $300,000 per year for up to 5 years.
Application Due Date: Friday, March 29, 2019

National Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions

SAMHSA is accepting applications for National Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS) grants. The purpose of this program is to advance the implementation of high quality, evidence-based treatment for individuals with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, including substance use disorders.
SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of up to $2,000,000 per year for up to 5 years.
Application Due Date: Friday, March 29, 2019

Building Communities of Recovery

SAMHSA is accepting applications for 2019 Building Communities of Recovery (BCOR) grants. The purpose of this program is to mobilize resources within and outside of the recovery community to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery support from substance abuse and addiction. These grants are intended to support the development, enhancement, expansion, and delivery of recovery support services as well as promotion of and education about recovery.
SAMHSA plans to issue 3 grants of up to $200,000 per year for up to 3 years.
Application Due Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances

SAMHSA is accepting applications for Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Grants). The purpose of this program is to improve the mental health outcomes for children and youth (from birth through age 21) with serious emotional disturbance, and their families.
SAMHSA plans to issue 6-24 grants of up to $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 per year for up to 4 years.
Application Due Date:  Friday, April 19, 2019

Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health Grant Program

SAMHSA is accepting applications for the 2019 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children's Health Grant Program (Project LAUNCH). The purpose of this program is to promote the wellness of young children, from birth to 8 years of age, by addressing the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral aspects of their development. It is expected that this program will provide local communities or tribes the opportunity to disseminate effective and innovative early childhood mental health practices and services, ultimately leading to better outcomes for young children and their families.
SAMHSA plans to issue 15 grants of up to $800,000 per year for up to 5 years.
Application Due Date: Friday, April 19, 2019

Resources


TIP 61: Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives

SAMHSA's new Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), TIP 61: Behavioral Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives (TIP 61), provides practical and culturally relevant guidance on how best to provide effective behavioral health services to clients in this population.

HHS and USDA Partner to Create Recovery Housing in Rural Communities

USDA Rural Development and HHS' SAMHSA will coordinate efforts to sell USDA's Real Estate Owned (REO) single-family housing properties at a discount to non-profit organizations that provide housing, treatment, job training, and other key services for people in substance misuse treatment and recovery.

2019 National Prevention Week Planning Guide and Resource Calendar

This planning guide and resource calendar helps communities plan and implement their National Prevention Week (NPW) 2019 activities. In addition to information on health observances and SAMHSA resources, the guide includes quarterly checklists, planning tips, and introductions to NPW's federal partners. This year's calendar also features Augmented Reality (AR), so the calendar can come alive for users after they download a free app for their mobile device. 

Behavioral Health Spending & Use Accounts, 2006-2015

This report provides updated estimates of mental health and substance use disorder spending by payment source and provider, setting, payer and specialty type. The report highlights spending on behavioral health by private insurers, Medicaid and Medicare as well as other payers.

Events


Today from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Recovery LIVE!

Recovery supports that empower people in treatment and recovery to achieve success in their parenting roles

Join national experts in a conversation about the connections between parenting, treatment, and recovery. This virtual event will explore the ways peer-run and community organizations assist individuals in achieving their goals for parenting and recovery. Presented by Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) at SAMHSA.

Multi-Level Prevention Strategies to Address Teen E-Cigarette Use

February 26, 2019 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

During this interactive webinar, presenters from different disciplines representing the many levels where prevention efforts are required will share the latest data trends, challenges in youth e-cigarette prevention, evidence-based tools and resources, and strategies for curbing e-cigarette among youth.

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