This K01 research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242), aims to examine biobehavioral markers of resilience during pregnancy and their association with positive postpartum mental health and well-being. The $175,647 project, awarded to the University of Pittsburgh, will recruit 116 pregnant participants who have experienced chronic stress from ages 8-17 to measure heart rate variability and self-reported...
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a $976,424 Project Grant (CFDA 93.242 - Mental Health Research Grants) to The General Hospital Corporation, doing business as Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), to conduct a randomized controlled trial of a preventive behavioral intervention called Resilience Training (RT) for young adults with psychotic experiences. The goal is to evaluate whether RT can reduce psychotic experiences, distress, anxiety, depression, and suicidality, as...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $1.2 million Project Grant to Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732). The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will support the development and expansion of the behavioral health workforce to address mental health and provider resiliency concerns, particularly in rural and medically...
This federal Project Grant award, in the amount of $204,000.00, was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The funding will be used by Westfield State University in Massachusetts to implement the "Resilience Rising: Uniting for Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness" project. The key objectives of this project include: 1)...
The University of Hawaii received a $598,906 Project Grant award from the Office of Minority Health under the Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program (CFDA 93.137). The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028, will fund the "Culturally-Based Community Connections for Resilience (CCCR)" project. This project aims to mitigate and reduce suicide and suicide risks among Hawaii's essential workers, including farmers and first responders, by...
This federal Project Grant award of $877,297 from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the Mental Health Research Grants program (CFDA 93.242) will support a 5-year research project to construct a comprehensive, longitudinal inventory of the U.S. mental health emergency response system (MHERS). The key objectives are to: 1) quantify the evolving capacity of state-level MHERS, including psychiatric bed supply and 988 crisis hotline staffing, 2) examine inequities in MHERS resource...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732) provides $1,800,000.00 to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation to develop and expand the behavioral health workforce. The grant aims to increase access to mental health services, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas, by supporting educational...
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a 5-year, $1,245,923 Project Grant (CFDA 93.242 - Mental Health Research Grants) to Boston Medical Center Corporation (BMC) to develop an independent clinical research training program focused on global mental health challenges. The program will prepare 4 postdoctoral fellows to work collaboratively across disciplines and cultures to address the substantial burden of mental health disorders in low- to middle-income countries and...
The federal Project Grant award of $960,000 was provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732). The award is for the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program, which aims to develop and expand the behavioral health workforce, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas. The primary awardee, the San Jose State University Research Foundation, will use...
This Project Grant award, valued at $101,382 and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, aims to support the University of Puerto Rico's Rio Piedras Campus (UPRRP) in establishing a comprehensive Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellness Program for its diverse student population of approximately 11,500 graduate and undergraduate...