Health Resources and Services Administration
http://newsroom.hrsa.gov
Tuesday, September 25
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) today awarded $12.4 million through two programs designed to support the mental health of women and children across the United States.
"HRSA is the primary federal agency connecting people to quality, affordable health care," said HRSA Administrator George Sigounas, MS, Ph.D. "Today's awards illustrate our firm commitment to the mental health and well-being of our nation's mothers, children, and families."
Approximately $7.9 million of the funding will support 18 states to integrate behavioral health into pediatric primary care using telehealth through the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program. State or regional networks of pediatric mental health teams will provide tele-consultation, training, technical assistance and care coordination for pediatric primary care providers to diagnose, treat and refer children with behavioral health conditions.
An additional $4.5 million will support seven states to implement the Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression and Related Behavioral Disorders Program. Real-time psychiatric consultation, care coordination, and training will help front-line providers screen, assess, refer and treat pregnant and postpartum women for depression and other behavioral health conditions such as anxiety and substance misuse – including in rural and medically underserved areas.
"Access to mental health care is a critical component to ensuring overall health," said Laura Kavanagh, Acting Associate Administrator of HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. "HRSA's awards will employ telehealth, local provider training, and other evidence-based and culturally competent strategies to meet the diverse mental health needs of mothers and children throughout the United States."
To learn more about how HRSA is addressing behavioral and mental health, visit www.hrsa.gov/behavioral-health.
Below please see a list of awardees.
Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program
Total Award: $7,913,850 to 18 grantee organizations
| Grantee Organization |
City |
State |
Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Mental Health | Montgomery | Alabama | $378,794 |
| Department of Health and Social Services | Juneau | Alaska | $436,212 |
| Department of Public Health and Environment | Denver | Colorado | $445,000 |
| Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Families | Wilmington | Delaware | $445,000 |
| Department of Public Health | Des Moines | Iowa | $445,000 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Silver Spring | Michigan | $445,000 |
| Department of Mental Health | Jackson | Mississippi | $445,000 |
| Department of Mental Health | Jefferson City | Missouri | $425,000 |
| Department of Public Health and Human Services | Helena | Montana | $444,794 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Lincoln | Nebraska | $445,000 |
| Division of Children and Family Services | Las Vegas | Nevada | $444,050 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Concord | New Hampshire | $445,000 |
| Department of Health | Trenton | New Jersey | $445,000 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Raleigh | North Carolina | $445,000 |
| Department of Health | Bismarck | North Dakota | $445,000 |
| Department of Health | Providence | Rhode Island | $445,000 |
| Department of Health | Richmond | Virginia | $445,000 |
| Department of Health Services | Madison | Wisconsin | $445,000 |
Screening and Treatment for Maternal Depression and Related Behavioral Disorders Program
Total Award: $4,517,096 to 7 grantee organizations
| Grantee Organization |
City |
State |
Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health | Tallahasse | Florida | $650,000 |
| Department of Health and Environment | Topeka | Kansas | $649,341 |
| Department Of Health | New Orleans | Louisiana | $640,230 |
| Department of Public Health and Human Services | Helena | Montana | $650,000 |
| Department Of Health & Human Services | Raleigh | North Carolina | $650,000 |
| Department of Health | Providence | Rhode Island | $650,000 |
| Agency Of Human Services | Waterbury | Vermont | $627,525 |
*In FY2019, HRSA conducted a second competition and funded an additional three cooperative agreements for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program.
| Grantee Organization |
City |
State |
Award Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Department of Health and Environment | Topeka | Kansas | $444,577 |
| Maryland Department of Health | Baltimore | Maryland | $444,950 |
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services | Augusta | Maine | $445,000 |
