The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) of Georgia was awarded a $2,000,000 per year Project Grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The 5-year grant, titled "Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: Georgia (PIPBHC-GA)", aims to develop a novel model for...
This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program provides $2,491,480 to the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) to serve youth and young adults at risk of developing psychotic disorders. The key objectives are to: 1) develop outreach networks to identify individuals at clinical...
This Project Grant award of $1,200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) was provided under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) to Georgia Highlands Medical Services, Inc., a community health center in Cumming, Georgia. The funding will enable Georgia Highlands Medical Services to expand access to integrated mental health and substance use disorder services, including medication-assisted treatment for opioid use...
This federal Project Grant award of $620,000.00 was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The award will fund the construction and renovation of healthcare facilities operated by Aspire Health Partners, Inc., a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization based in Orlando, Florida. Aspire Health Partners provides a range of mental health and substance abuse treatment services to the local community, including...
This $1,200,000 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Health Center Program (CFDA 93.224) will enable Community Health Care Systems, Inc. (CHCS), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), to expand behavioral health services in 15 rural counties in East Central Georgia. Specifically, the funding will allow CHCS to hire additional clinical staff, including a psychiatric nurse practitioner, licensed clinical social worker, and certified peer...
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in Georgia was awarded a $1,470,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 5-year "Georgia Plant Hope Project" aims to empower Georgia youth ages 10-24 to build hope, counter mental health stigma, and advocate for their own well-being. Key...
The Community Service Board of Middle Georgia was awarded a $1,356,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The purpose of the project is to implement and deliver behavioral health and substance misuse services to 16 underserved rural counties in Georgia. Key project activities include: Conducting a gap analysis to identify counties with the greatest need for treatment services...
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in Atlanta, GA was awarded a $40,326,173 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. This federal grant program, identified by CFDA Number 93.958, provides financial assistance to states and territories to enable them to carry out plans for delivering comprehensive...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Southern Healthcare Collaboration, Inc. The grant will fund the "Mind, Body & Soul" initiative, which will provide comprehensive services to address substance abuse, mental health challenges, and improve healthcare access in the rural counties of Appling,...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Atlanta/Fulton County Prearrest Diversion Initiative, Inc. The 5-year grant, starting on September 30, 2024, will support the organization's Care Navigation program to provide outreach, case management, and direct services to approximately 750 individuals...
ALBANY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD CMHC GRANT - ASPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (ASPIRE BHDD) IS A PUBLIC, NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD PROVIDING PERSON-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH (MH), SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO CITIZENS IN 8 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA COUNTIES. WE SERVED OVER 11,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2019 AND 2020 THROUGH 29 LICENSED OUTPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FROM 5 OUTPATIENT & 2 RESIDENTIAL LOCATIONS. ASPIRE IS ONE OF GEORGIA'S 23 COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARDS (CSBS) PROVIDING SAFETY NET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES. ASPIRE IS APPLYING TO SEEK THE CMHC GRANT TO SUPPORT AND RESTORE THE DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICES IMPACTED BY COVID-19. SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA CONTINUES TO HAVE AN UNMET NEED FOR SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) SERVICES. ASPIRE PROVIDES A COMPLETE CONTINUUM OF CARE, BUT CURRENT MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT IS INSUFFICIENT TO EXTEND SERVICES TO AS MANY CLIENTS AS COULD BENEFIT. FUNDING WILL BE USED TO: INCREASE OUTPATIENT SERVICE DELIVERY AND INCREASE QUALIFIED STAFFING, WHILE BUILDING IT CAPABILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONTROL COST, FOCUS ON INCREASING THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED AND TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES IN OUR EXISTING MH/SUD/DD SERVICES, EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF CMHC STAFF TO ADDRESS CRISIS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE, IMPROVE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CMHC STAFF, AND PROVIDE DIVERSION SERVICES TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES TO HOSPITALIZATION AND INCARCERATION. DIVERSON SERVICES WILL INCLUDE A CO-RESPONSE TEAM LOCATED IN DOUGHERTY COUNTY. THIS COUNTY'S POVERTY RATE IS 22.6%, HIGHER THAN 148 OF THE 159 COUNTIES IN GEORGIA. ALBANY, DOUGHERTY COUNTY'S LARGEST CITY, RANKED 486 IN THE 500 CITIES PROJECT FOR CHRONIC DISEASE RISK FACTORS, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND CLINICAL PREVENTION SERVICES. IN GEORGIA, AN INDIVIDUAL WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS HAS A 1-5 CHANCE OF ENDING UP IN PRISON OR HOSPITAL. WE WILL COMBINE ASPIRE'S PERSON-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, AND RECOVERY-ORIENTED CARE SERVICES WITH OUR PARTNERS' STRENGTHS TO PROVIDE EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE FULL CONTINUUM OF HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. WE WILL STRENGTHEN OUR HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS, DATA COLLECTION, AND REPORTING, SUPPORT GREATER MOBILITY FOR COMMUNITY-BASED STAFF, AND PROMOTE INTEROPERABILITY TO IMPROVE CARE COORDINATION. ASPIRE HAS EVOLVED OVER 30 YEARS INTO THE ORGANIZATION WE ARE TODAY, WITH EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL CARE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ROBUST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AROUND ALL REQUIRED OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS THAT ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO MEET FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS WHILE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES.