primary care and other supports has proven to be an effective strategy to care for individuals with complex healthcare needs. The aim of this proactive behavioral health initiative is to improve access to high quality, person-centered and integrated mental health and substance use disorder services for Michigan residents. In to achieve these improvements, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund seeks to support the implementation of strategies and service models to improve prevention, early identification and intervention, and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, with an emphasis on children and older adults. The Fund is seeking proposals from qualifying non-profit organizations and public agencies that support a number of categories including; Implementation of innovative care delivery models that are evidence based, emerging or promising practices. Expansion of models that support integration of mental health, substance use disorder and primary care including integration at the point of care, sharing of health information among providers and cross training of providers. Proposals that utilize technology to improve access or quality of care, Strategies to expand access to integrated services for high risk children, including children in foster care, New strategies to address workforce challenges. The Fund expects that all funded projects will be on the principles of recovery, inclusion and freedom of choice. All proposals should identify a clear path to long term sustainability, including but not limited to, strategies that seek to inform public policy. Proposals must incorporate at least one of the established by the MHEF Board. In addition, proposals must fit most or all of the criteria identified 2016 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT TIMELINE March 28, 2016 MHEF Grant Portal opened for applicants May 16, 2016 Applications Due by 5 p.m. July 28, 2016 Awards Announced July 28-August 5, 2016 Grants Processed August 1, 2016 Grantee Program Implementation Begins C.
primary care and other supports has proven to be an effective strategy to care for individuals with complex healthcare needs. The aim of this proactive behavioral health initiative is to improve access to high quality, person-centered and integrated mental health and substance use disorder services for Michigan residents. In to achieve these improvements, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund seeks to support the implementation of strategies and service models to improve prevention, early identification and intervention, and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, with an emphasis on children and older adults. The Fund is seeking proposals from qualifying non-profit organizations and public agencies that support a number of categories including; Implementation of innovative care delivery models that are evidence based, emerging or promising practices. Expansion of models that support integration of mental health, substance use disorder and primary care including integration at the point of care, sharing of health information among providers and cross training of providers. Proposals that utilize technology to improve access or quality of care, Strategies to expand access to integrated services for high risk children, including children in foster care, New strategies to address workforce challenges. The Fund expects that all funded projects will be on the principles of recovery, inclusion and freedom of choice. All proposals should identify a clear path to long term sustainability, including but not limited to, strategies that seek to inform public policy. Proposals must incorporate at least one of the established by the MHEF Board. In addition, proposals must fit most or all of the criteria identified 2016 MENTAL HEALTH GRANT TIMELINE March 28, 2016 MHEF Grant Portal opened for applicants May 16, 2016 Applications Due by 5 p.m. July 28, 2016 Awards Announced July 28-August 5, 2016 Grants Processed August 1, 2016 Grantee Program Implementation Begins C.
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