Project Grant H79SM090868

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families $2,997,022 on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program (CFDA 93.104).

The recipient will establish a statewide behavioral health system of care for children and youth ages 6–21 with or at risk for serious emotional disturbance by creating a single point of access and intensive care coordination infrastructure. The project will deliver care coordination for 455 individuals and mental health services for 3,850 individuals over four years. Services will employ high-fidelity wraparound, family-driven planning, and cross-system collaboration to improve access, coordination, and continuity of care. Expected outcomes include reduced hospitalizations, faster service linkage, stronger family and youth engagement, and improved individualized care planning.

Performance occurs in Providence, Rhode Island. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2030. The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families operates under the Office of the Director and partners with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and community partners to implement the system of care.