approach to delivering behavioral health services by demonstrating the relationship between state initiatives and local/community efforts. Eligible Activities: Per S.B. 292, acceptable uses for state grant and matching funds under the Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals may include: The continuation of a mental health jail diversion program; The establishment or expansion of a mental health jail diversion program; The establishment of alternatives to competency restoration in a state hospital, including outpatient competency restoration, inpatient competency restoration in a setting other than a state hospital, or based competency restoration; The provision of assertive community treatment or forensic assertive community treatment with an outreach component; The provision of intensive mental health services and substance use treatment not readily available in the county; The provision of continuity of care services for an individual being released from a state hospital; The establishment of interdisciplinary rapid response teams to reduce law enforcement's involvement with mental health emergencies; and The provision of local community hospital, crisis, respite, or residential beds. Section 3: Schedule of Events and Submission Requirements Submission Requirements: The NCA narrative is limited to 15 8 ½” x 11” pages, double-spaced with 12 point Times New Roman font. Supporting documents, including forms, letters of commitment, or written agreements developed and submitted as part of this NCA will not be counted as part of this 15-page narrative limit. The LMHA must be the lead applicant and is allowed to submit one NCA. Multiple programs may be proposed under one NCA. Respond to all questions in Sections A-F for each proposed project. The NCA narrative shall make appropriate use of the headings listed in the NCA. Rows may be added to tables as needed.
approach to delivering behavioral health services by demonstrating the relationship between state initiatives and local/community efforts. Eligible Activities: Per S.B. 292, acceptable uses for state grant and matching funds under the Mental Health Grant Program for Justice-Involved Individuals may include: The continuation of a mental health jail diversion program; The establishment or expansion of a mental health jail diversion program; The establishment of alternatives to competency restoration in a state hospital, including outpatient competency restoration, inpatient competency restoration in a setting other than a state hospital, or competency restoration; The provision of assertive community treatment or forensic assertive community treatment with an outreach component; The provision of intensive mental health services and substance use treatment not readily available in the county; The provision of continuity of care services for an individual being released from a state hospital; The establishment of interdisciplinary rapid response teams to reduce law enforcement's involvement with mental health emergencies; and The provision of local community hospital, crisis, respite, or residential beds. Section 3: Schedule of Events and Submission Requirements Submission Requirements: The NCA narrative is limited to 15 8 ½” x 11” pages, double-spaced with 12 point Times New Roman font. Supporting documents, including forms, letters of commitment, or written agreements developed and submitted as part of this NCA will not be counted as part of this 15-page narrative limit. The LMHA must be the lead applicant and is allowed to submit one NCA. Multiple programs may be proposed under one NCA. Respond to all questions in Sections A-F for each proposed project. The NCA narrative shall make appropriate use of the headings listed in the NCA. Rows may be added to tables as needed. based
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