H79SM085420
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Rebuild. Recover. Renew. - Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services (CA) CMHC Project - Rebuild. Recover. Renew. - will ensure that individuals and families with SMI, SED, or COD, particularly minority and/or economically disadvantaged populations in Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Washington, and Dodge counties in Nebraska, have access to recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation and other evidence-based behavioral health (BH) services to help meet their needs.
CA will boost staffing to increase outreach and engagement (or re-engagement) in services; expand capacity for peer support, family support and education, supported employment, and day rehabilitation; strengthen telehealth capabilities and referral pathways to crisis services; and provide targeted staff training to help address BH disparities, extend a trauma-informed care (TIC) culture, and attend to pandemic-related mental health needs.
CA will enroll and serve 400 unique clients each year with grant funds. CA will also attend to the mental health needs of its staff by creating a work and well-being community of practice.
CA's goals and objectives include the following:
(1) Increase outreach and capacity for psychosocial rehabilitation services:
A) By the end of year 1, an average of 85 individuals will receive day rehabilitation services each day, a 27% increase.
B) By the end of year 2, an average of 101 individuals will receive day rehabilitation services each day, a 50% increase.
C) By the end of year 2, 60% of clients engaged in supported employment services will return to work or gain employment.
D) By the end of year 1, the numbers receiving outreach and engagement through peer support specialists will increase to 75% of pre-pandemic levels.
E) By the end of year 2, the numbers receiving outreach and engagement through peer support specialists will be at 100% of pre-pandemic levels.
(2) Increase training for staff in BH disparities, cultural competency, and TIC:
A) By the end of year 1, all staff will receive training in BH disparities, cultural competency, and TIC.
B) By the end of year 2, the TIC trainer and diversity, equity, and inclusion manager will conduct 16 trainings with staff.
C) 100% of project staff will receive annual booster training in Seeking Safety.
(3) Develop a work and well-being community of practice to meet staff mental health and wellness needs:
A) By the end of year 2, CA will provide 8 interactive learning opportunities and peer sessions for staff to integrate wellness strategies into daily practice.
B) By the end of year 2, 25% of staff will see improved ratings of wellness.
(4) Implement family psychoeducation with fidelity to SAMHSA's model:
A) By the end of year 1, CA family education and support staff will provide family psychoeducation services and supports to 250 people, a 27% increase from 2020.
B) By the end of year 2, CA will respond to at least three recommendations from a baseline family psychoeducation fidelity assessment and improve their mean fidelity score.
(5) Strengthen referral pathways with the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) unit:
A) By the end of year 1, CA staff will ensure response to all referrals from the PES within one business day.
B) By the end of year 2, CA will have served 200 individuals referred by PES.
CA will boost staffing to increase outreach and engagement (or re-engagement) in services; expand capacity for peer support, family support and education, supported employment, and day rehabilitation; strengthen telehealth capabilities and referral pathways to crisis services; and provide targeted staff training to help address BH disparities, extend a trauma-informed care (TIC) culture, and attend to pandemic-related mental health needs.
CA will enroll and serve 400 unique clients each year with grant funds. CA will also attend to the mental health needs of its staff by creating a work and well-being community of practice.
CA's goals and objectives include the following:
(1) Increase outreach and capacity for psychosocial rehabilitation services:
A) By the end of year 1, an average of 85 individuals will receive day rehabilitation services each day, a 27% increase.
B) By the end of year 2, an average of 101 individuals will receive day rehabilitation services each day, a 50% increase.
C) By the end of year 2, 60% of clients engaged in supported employment services will return to work or gain employment.
D) By the end of year 1, the numbers receiving outreach and engagement through peer support specialists will increase to 75% of pre-pandemic levels.
E) By the end of year 2, the numbers receiving outreach and engagement through peer support specialists will be at 100% of pre-pandemic levels.
(2) Increase training for staff in BH disparities, cultural competency, and TIC:
A) By the end of year 1, all staff will receive training in BH disparities, cultural competency, and TIC.
B) By the end of year 2, the TIC trainer and diversity, equity, and inclusion manager will conduct 16 trainings with staff.
C) 100% of project staff will receive annual booster training in Seeking Safety.
(3) Develop a work and well-being community of practice to meet staff mental health and wellness needs:
A) By the end of year 2, CA will provide 8 interactive learning opportunities and peer sessions for staff to integrate wellness strategies into daily practice.
B) By the end of year 2, 25% of staff will see improved ratings of wellness.
(4) Implement family psychoeducation with fidelity to SAMHSA's model:
A) By the end of year 1, CA family education and support staff will provide family psychoeducation services and supports to 250 people, a 27% increase from 2020.
B) By the end of year 2, CA will respond to at least three recommendations from a baseline family psychoeducation fidelity assessment and improve their mean fidelity score.
(5) Strengthen referral pathways with the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) unit:
A) By the end of year 1, CA staff will ensure response to all referrals from the PES within one business day.
B) By the end of year 2, CA will have served 200 individuals referred by PES.
Funding Goals
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND TERRITORIES TO ENABLE THEM TO CARRY OUT THE STATE'S PLAN FOR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO CHILDREN WITH A SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE, MONITOR THE PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND THE MENTAL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL THAT WILL ASSIST THE STATES IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Nebraska
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/29/23 to 09/29/24 and the total obligations have decreased 26% from $4,000,000 to $2,959,154.
Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services was awarded
Rebuild. Recover. Renew. - CA CMHC Project
Project Grant H79SM085420
worth $2,959,154
from the Division of Grants Management in September 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Nebraska United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.958 Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Community Mental Health Centers Grant Program.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 3/20/25
Period of Performance
9/30/21
Start Date
9/29/24
End Date
Funding Split
$3.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to H79SM085420
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
H79SM085420
SAI Number
H79SM085420-3963970492
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
75SAMH SAMHSA Division of Grants Management
Funding Office
75MS00 SAMHSA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Awardee UEI
KYQ8XM9RCET5
Awardee CAGE
54GK9
Performance District
NE-90
Senators
Deb Fischer
Modified: 3/20/25