The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a Project Grant valued at $400,000 to Northwestern University to pilot the Family Navigator Plus (FN+) program. The FN+ program aims to increase access to mental health services for children aged 6-17 in foster care by building the capacity of foster parents to recognize mental health needs, engage in treatment, manage difficult behaviors, and support treatment goals. The grant, awarded under the NIMH's Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), will fund a human-centered design and open trial to inform a subsequent small randomized controlled pilot study. The primary outcome is increased foster parent activation in the foster child's mental health care, with secondary outcomes including reduced barriers to treatment access and perceived change in child behavior. The award began on Sep 13, 2024 and is scheduled for completion on Jun 30, 2027.
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