H79FG001203

Cooperative agreements for states and territories to improve local 988 capacity - The 988 crisis systems section provides behavioral health workforce capacity and services that are culturally, geographically, and linguistically specialized and relevant for people in Washington who experience a behavioral health crisis.

Data-driven efforts have led to the creation of the first Native and Strong Lifeline in Washington State; however, additional capacity is continuing to be needed to provide additional relevant services to the communities we serve, and to ensure capacity can continue to scale at the same rate as call, chat, and text volume of the 988 Lifeline.

With this funding, Washington crisis centers will work to increase their staffing capacity to continue meeting the 90% in-state answer rate, build capacity within student intern programs and follow-up programs, and retain in-house training capacity to help develop the behavioral health workforce and recruit and retain employees.

The project team, which includes members from the Department of Health (DOH), all three Washington crisis centers, Health Care Authority, and Washington 911, will continue to work together on capacity building, sustainability, and service coordination.

Over the course of the project years, the team will submit Washington's sustainability plan for crisis center workforce capacity and key performance indicators (KPIs). This team will evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual data including the KPI data to identify solutions to address capacity challenges.

This team will also work together to develop and implement a statewide 988 communication plan, joint reports on current 988/911 structures and collaborations, as well as current mobile crisis outreach options.

Furthermore, in year one of the project, all three crisis centers will work in collaboration with DOH to review and improve programmatic quality assurance plans and develop standardized protocols and referral resources for 988 contacts requiring substance use crisis care.

The Native and Strong Lifeline, in collaboration with DOH, will continue the work to enhance the engagement of all tribes and tribal organizations within the state of Washington. Over the course of year one of the project, these teams will meet to discuss communication strategies and identify gaps in training opportunities to improve 988 services to tribal communities.

Washington will also utilize funding to foster the development of Community Crisis Response Teams (CCRTs) to address gaps in the crisis system created by historic and current systemic racism that has created fear in some communities to reach out to the crisis system. These CCRTs will operate independently of the crisis system and be operated by trusted community leaders who will support their communities by responding to people in crisis in their communities. This will improve access to traditionally underserved areas and improve outcomes for people in crisis.

The Washington State team is prepared to initiate work, if funded, without delay. Team members have laid an important foundation to build out thus far and if funded, are excited to further support capacity building efforts.

Washington State Department Of Health

SAMHSA WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS PRIORITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH ASSISTANCE (GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) TO STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES, INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITIES. UNDER THESE SECTIONS, CSAT, CMHS AND CSAP SEEK TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITIONS, AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES AND TO ADDRESS PRIORITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH BY FUNDING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR (1) KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PROJECTS FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND THE CONDUCT OR SUPPORT OF EVALUATIONS OF SUCH PROJECTS, (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, (3) TARGETED CAPACITY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (4) SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS INCLUDING STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS AND CLIENT-ORIENTED AND CONSUMER RUN SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES AND (5) PROGRAMS TO FOSTER HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (6) COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INTO PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Olympia, Washington 985015570 United States

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Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity (FG-23-006)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 100% from $4,635,542 to $9,271,084.