Training Model to Improve Trauma-Informed Crisis Responses for People with Mental Illness and Developmental Disabilities in a Carceral Setting
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 24PR13
- Agency
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Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), seeks applications to develop a 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) train-the-trainer program. The program will educate and prepare jail and prison staff to appropriately interact with individuals in carceral settings who have mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The training must focus on understanding behavioral health, developing empathy, navigating community resources, and de-escalation skills. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education. Applications are due by 11:59pm ET on June 24, 2024 and must be submitted through Grants.gov.
One award of up to $1,000,000 will be made for a 12-month project period, with the potential for two additional 12-month extensions. The project must be nationwide in scope, with the training program serving as the centerpiece and culminating in the 40-hour CIT train-the-trainer component. The grant is funded under CFDA #16.601 Corrections Training and Staff Development.
Synopsis
trainer program to educate, train, and prepare jail and prison staff so they are equipped to appropriately interact with people in a carceral setting who have mental illness (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This training should be developed by an institution of higher education or non-profit, for profit or tribal in conjunction with health care and corrections professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. The training must focus on understanding behavioral health, including MI and substance use disorders, IDD, developing empathy, navigating community resources, and de-escalation skills and practical application training of those skills in a trauma-informed manner for all staff working in prisons and jails. The centerpiece of this training must be a 40-hour CIT train-the-trainer program.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NIC Style Guide.pdf | ||
| 24PR13 - Trauma-Informed Crisis Response FINAL.pdf |
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