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FY 2021 Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency Grants - The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and its partner, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (TDMHSAS), are requesting federal funds to expand access to school-based mental health services for some of the state's most disadvantaged schools and communities.

TDOE seeks to build on its proven track record of success under the first AWARE-SEA grant and current AWARE-SEA grant by expanding school-community mental health partnerships and school-based programs and services within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework.

TDOE and TDMHSAS will partner with three rural districts across Tennessee's three grand regions - Scott County Schools in East Tennessee, Bledsoe County Schools in Middle Tennessee, and Haywood County School in West Tennessee. Districts were selected based on need criteria and a demonstrated willingness, readiness, and commitment to build comprehensive, quality mental health initiatives in schools.

The comprehensive project plan will guide local implementation of an array of evidence-based, school and community mental health services and professional development opportunities appropriate for school settings and populations served. The project, as proposed, represents a strong opportunity for Tennessee to build on its AWARE foundation and continue to refine models for integrating mental health into schools to more effectively address unmet needs for treatment.

Tennessee Department Of Education

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 372191527 United States

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Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) State Education Agency Grants (SM-21-006)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 76% from $4,655,699 to $8,207,911.