| In FY 2005, the Center
for Mental Health Services (CMHS) announced the availability of $4.4
million in funding for increasing system infrastructure and service
capacity for older person with mental health needs.
The purpose of the grant program is to help communities provide direct
services and to build the necessary infrastructure to support expanded
services for meeting the diverse mental health needs of older persons.
The target population of older adults, for the purpose of this program,
is defined as persons 60 years and older who are at risk for or are
experiencing mental health problems.
Eleven grants were made to support an array of activities to help communities
build a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining effective mental
health outreach, treatment and prevention services through the implementation
of evidence-based practices, as well as resources to support the direct
delivery of services by targeting critical infrastructure enhancements.
Grantees were awarded no more than $400,000 in total costs (direct and
indirect) per year, for up to three years.
The eleven grantees are:
- Montrose Counseling Center, Inc., Houston, TX
- Valle del Sol, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
- Boat People SOS, Inc., Falls Church, VA
- Centerstone Community Mental Health Center, Nashville, TN
- Nachas Health and Family Network, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Arvada, CO
- Chiricahua Community Health Center, Inc., Elfrida, AZ
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
- Cambridge Public Health Commission, Cambridge, MA
- Longview Wellness Center, Inc., Longview, TX
- Cuyahoga City Community Mental Health Board, Cleveland, OH
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