15PBJA22GG03036MENT
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Central Texas MHMR dba Center for Life Resources (CFLR) is the local mental health authority and local intellectual and developmental disabilities authority for a 7-county area in rural West Central Texas. Our mission is to provide truly meaningful, evidenced-based, and timely services for those in need. These services are available to all 97,139 citizens in this area, which primarily consists of Caucasian (69.2%) and Hispanic (25.9%) demographics.
CFLR seeks to work with the Sheriffs’ Offices of Comanche County, McCulloch County, and San Saba County to address the issue of increasing local arrests and criminal justice involvements for individuals with mental health or co-occurring disorders through a law enforcement and behavioral health co-responder program. This program would focus on reducing incarceration of those with mental health and co-occurring disorders through linkage to community-based services and supports.
Mental health deputies will be trained and brought on board as part of a mental health response team whose goal will be to provide jail diversion services for those experiencing mental health crisis in a 3-county area. Our goal is to serve 540 unduplicated individuals over 36 months. CFLR is requesting $398,899.23 to provide these services.
This need was identified via needs assessments, feedback from local officials, and review of criminal justice statistics, as well as national data listing the area as medically underserved. After a planning period, hiring process, training, communication with community stakeholders, and assistance from best practice sites, we expect to be able to enhance our ability to meet the local needs of our communities.
CFLR seeks to work with the Sheriffs’ Offices of Comanche County, McCulloch County, and San Saba County to address the issue of increasing local arrests and criminal justice involvements for individuals with mental health or co-occurring disorders through a law enforcement and behavioral health co-responder program. This program would focus on reducing incarceration of those with mental health and co-occurring disorders through linkage to community-based services and supports.
Mental health deputies will be trained and brought on board as part of a mental health response team whose goal will be to provide jail diversion services for those experiencing mental health crisis in a 3-county area. Our goal is to serve 540 unduplicated individuals over 36 months. CFLR is requesting $398,899.23 to provide these services.
This need was identified via needs assessments, feedback from local officials, and review of criminal justice statistics, as well as national data listing the area as medically underserved. After a planning period, hiring process, training, communication with community stakeholders, and assistance from best practice sites, we expect to be able to enhance our ability to meet the local needs of our communities.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Brownwood,
Texas
76801-1639
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Central Texas Mhmr Center was awarded
Project Grant 15PBJA22GG03036MENT
worth $398,899
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in October 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Brownwood Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.745 Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY22 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/17/22
Period of Performance
10/1/22
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$398.9K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$398.9K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJA22GG03036MENT
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
CC65R66D88D1
Awardee CAGE
305V8
Performance District
11
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Representative
August Pfluger
Budget Funding
Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, Justice (015-0404) | Criminal justice assistance | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $398,899 | 100% |
Modified: 11/17/22