The Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. (CFHE), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Panorama City, CA, was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Community Health Centers (CFDA 93.224) program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.
The grant funding will primarily support the hiring and training of new clinical personnel to function as part of integrated medical and behavioral health care teams. This will enable CFHE to increase the number of health center patients receiving mental health services, as well as increase the number of patients receiving substance use disorder (SUD) services, including medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). CFHE also plans to engage in community outreach and patient in-reach activities to serve more adolescents, LGBTQ individuals, and formerly incarcerated persons within its low-income service area.