The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Community Health Centers program (CFDA 93.224), awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the Hamilton County Health Department in Tennessee. The funding will be used to expand behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, for the homeless population in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.
Specifically, the grant will enable the Hamilton County Health Department to hire 1 licensed mental health/SUD professional, 1 psychiatric nurse practitioner, and 1 program coordinator to provide integrated, on-site care. It will also increase the health center's primary care providers' capabilities to manage opioid treatment regimens, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine and naltrexone. Additionally, the health center will contract with an accredited opioid treatment provider and a psychiatrist to provide staff training, technical assistance, and oversight for mental health medication management. These enhancements aim to increase the number of homeless individuals receiving crucial mental health and SUD services in the Chattanooga area.
Generated 2/25/25, 3:17 AM