The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded a $475,000 Project Grant to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) under the CMS Research, Demonstrations and Evaluations program (CFDA 93.779). The project aims to study the individual, interpersonal, community, and societal factors associated with the use of healthcare services for substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health (MH) issues in the Bronx, NY, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatal and non-fatal overdoses. The project will convene a Bronx community taskforce, conduct a rigorous assessment of mental health and substance abuse service availability, and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to understand utilization patterns and barriers to access. This initiative is part of CMS's efforts to close healthcare access gaps, improve service quality, and reduce health disparities for SUD and MH disorders, particularly among underserved populations such as sexual/gender minorities, low-income urban residents, immigrants, and racial/ethnic minorities.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 3/24/25 | ||
| Not listed | $237.5k | 9/23/24 | ||
| Not listed | $237.5k | 9/23/24 |