The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a $4,963,689 Project Grant (CFDA 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants) to Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, to advance equitable implementation of early childhood mental health prevention within pediatric primary care settings. The grant, titled "Advancing Community-Driven Optimization for Equitable Implementation of Early Childhood Mental Health Prevention in Pediatric Learning Health Systems," aims to:
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Develop novel caregiver-focused, system-level, and clinician-level strategies to promote equitable implementation of early mental health interventions in pediatric primary care.
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Address the unique needs of diverse communities and families through culturally attuned, evidence-based prevention services.
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Create a national resource, including an open-access toolkit, for equitable implementation of childhood mental health innovations within pediatric primary care.
The grant will support a signature project and three research projects testing novel approaches to improve clinician confidence, increase family engagement with mental health services, and explore ethical considerations around early mental health prevention. The award commenced in September 2024 and is slated for completion by June 2029.
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