H79FG001220

Tennessee 988 State Improvement for Local 988 Capacity Grant - The proposal for the FY2023 988 State and Territory Improvement Program, or the "988 Tennessee Improvement Program" as referenced throughout this application, provides justification for the funding necessary to support enhancement of Tennessee's 988 infrastructure for crisis calls, texts, and chats.

Through this work, data will be collected to inform downstream impact to the current crisis continuum for both current and future calls, chat, and texts that originate in Tennessee as part of the 988 network. Provision of effective services to these individuals is essential in ensuring they relate to services that are, very often, lifesaving.

Utilizers of 988 to call, text, or chat in Tennessee will receive effective and efficient screening, triage, intervention, and referral services to ensure that they are met with appropriate resources in diffusing the crisis and normalize behavioral health concerns, along with the resources to assist in navigating these.

Funding is proposed to ensure increased capacity in the provision of crisis follow-up services, so that all that present to 988 for support receive services to ensure de-escalation of the crisis, along with referral linkage as appropriate. Funding for implementation of formal marketing efforts is proposed to increase awareness of this resource, including the scope of services provided to those presenting in a mental health emergency.

A robust evaluation is proposed within this program around staff training, along with evaluation of effectiveness in follow-up services in increased referral linkage and reduced recidivism. Last, this proposal included utilization of technology in ensuring all 988 providers are equipped with real-time, county-specific resource information to ensure that the appropriate level of intervention and resource is provided.

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has a long-established partnership with the seven Tennessee-based 988 providers, ensuring that services are available to individuals in all 95 counties across the state. Through the implementation of this grant program, it is the goal to enhance capacity and data collection efforts to ensure that Tennessee meets or exceeds 90% total contact handle rate.

Additionally, TDMHSAS will continue to utilize data to identify needed capacity downstream as a result of any potential volume increases, along with utilization for quality assurance measures and overall program development.

Tennessee Department Of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

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]

Nashville, Tennessee 37242 United States

Single Zip Code

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

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 196% from $3,186,323 to $9,435,105.