H79SM084832

Improving the Wellness for Asian Youth 2 (IWAY2) project in Alameda County, CA - in the collaboration of the Health Intervention Projects for Under-Served Populations (HIPUP)/Public Health Institute (PHI) and Korean Community Center for the East Bay (KCCEB), Improving the Wellness for Asian Youth 2 (IWAY2) aims to provide trauma-informed treatment and other services (e.g., Youth Empowerment Programs (YEPS)) to reduce psychological symptoms and behavioral problems and promote health and well-being for Asian children in Alameda County, CA.

IWAY2, an expansion of our current successful IWAY project, will target Asian children (12 to 18 years old) and their families who have had traumatic experiences due to the COVID-19 related violence and harassment against Asians, refugee/immigration process, child abuse, and other traumatic events (e.g., exposure to war and disaster).

In collaboration with stakeholders, local CBOs, including NCTSI Category II and III centers, and the Public Health Department and other child-serving agencies, we will conduct community and online outreach and recruit the targeted Asian children who are suffering from trauma.

Counselors and health educators will provide trauma-informed treatment and other services (e.g., YEPS) based on SAMHSA's EBPs (iFACES and TF-CBT) and monitor the progress of clients.

We will evaluate the efficacy of IWAY2 utilizing GPRA/SPARS and local measures. Based on the collaboration with local service providers, we will also facilitate system-level changes in child-serving systems to improve access, use, and outcomes of trauma-informed treatment and other services and improve behavioral health disparities.

IWAY2 aims to attain the following measurable objectives:

1) 20,000 contacts through community and online outreach (3,200 in Year 01; 4,800 each in Year 02, 03, and 04; 2,400 in Year 05);
2) 5,000 screenings for eligibility (800 in Year 01; 1,200 each in Year 02, 03, and 04; 600 in Year 05);
3) 1,000 referral services to collaborating agencies (160 in Year 01; 240 each in Year 02, 03, and 04; 120 in Year 05);
4) 250 Asian children enrolling in counseling (TF-CBT) and YEPS (iFACES) (Counseling program: 20 in Year 01; 30 each in Year 02, 03, and 04; 15 in Year 05; YEPS: 20 in Year 01; 30 each in Year 02, 03, and 04; 15 in Year 05);
5) 225 completion of the counseling or YEPS and exit assessment (225 children: 36 in Year 01, 54 each in Year 02, 03, and 04, and 27 in Year 05);
6) 200 completion of the 6-month follow-up assessment (32 in Year 01, 48 each in Year 02, 03, and 04, and 24 in Year 05);
7) 20 trainings for service providers and county/state agencies (e.g., child protection agency) on trauma-informed treatment and other services (4 trainings in each project year); and
8) 10 collaboration projects with NCTSI-Category II TSA centers.

Results of the process and outcome evaluation will be reported to SAMHSA and the targeted communities through the project website, community forums, and newsletters.

Through direct individual and system-level interventions, IWAY2 will have a significant impact on increasing access, use, and outcomes of trauma-informed treatment and other services for Asian children and families who are suffering from trauma but have been neglected by mental health and other service providers.

Public Health Institute

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]

California United States

State-Wide

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category III, Community Treatment and Service (CTS) Centers (SM-21-010)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/30/26 to 09/29/26 and the total obligations have increased 50% from $800,000 to $1,200,000.