H79SM087648

Centerstone's Project Launch (CPL) - Centerstone’s Project Launch (CPL) will promote the wellness of young children (ages 0-8), across 20 Middle Tennessee counties, by addressing the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral aspects of their development. CPL will serve 1,510 unduplicated children (ages 0-8) and their parents/caregivers (Y1: 103 children and 103 parents/caregivers; Y2-5: 163 children and 163 parents/caregivers annually) and increase local capacity for targeted consultation, intervention, public awareness, and service coordination.

Over 117,000 catchment area children comprise CPL’s focus population, including 52% male, 48% female, 73% white, 7% African American, and 10% Hispanic/Latino individuals. Of the total racial/ethnic minority population locally (150,992), an estimated 12% are unemployed; 26% live in poverty; and 41% experience food insecurity. An estimated 19% of local children, ages 0-8, will have 2+ adverse childhood experiences (ACE) by age 17. For catchment area adults, 19% report having frequent mental distress vs 16% in the state and 14% in the US, and the suicide rate (20/100,000) exceeds the state and nation. For the 28,000+ local LGBT adults, an estimated 29% have children; 28% face food insecurity; and 30% earn below $24,000 yearly. Tennessee ranks 49th (1 is best) for premature births, 42nd for infant mortality, and statewide, only 55% of children in preschool (ages 3-5) are functioning within age expectations by age 6 for positive social-emotional skills.

CPL will implement the Pyramid Model for promoting social and emotional competence in infants and young children. This evidence-based framework will guide CPL implementation of activities, including: evidence-based early identification and child/parent/caregiver screenings/assessments in homes, schools, primary care practices, etc.; child/parent/caregiver interventions, such as: Healthy Families America, Growing Great Kids to 36 months and Preschoolers CBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR; parent/caregiver/educator/provider training using Pyramid Framework, Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences, and Positive Solutions for Families; mental health consultation for schools, primary care practices, and the community; YCWC membership and resource enhancement; broad system collaborations; and a targeted public awareness communications campaign.

CPL goals include establishing infrastructure, increasing early identification, increasing capacity to disseminate early childhood mental health practices/services, improving local system coordination/collaborations and public awareness, and developing/disseminating a replicable model. CPL will achieve the following measurable objectives: provide Pyramid Model services for an unduplicated 1,510 children and their parents/caregivers; improve social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and/or behavioral functioning among 75% of child participants; enhance existing YCWC membership to ensure 10% comprises family/caregivers; formalize partnerships with 55 schools/early education centers; provide mental health consultation and education for 1,000 early childcare and education providers/school personnel; provide prevention, mental health promotion, and mental health practices education/training for 755 parents/caregivers; increase knowledge among 90% of parents/caregivers who complete education/training; establish referral protocols with 100 primary care providers; provide prevention/mental health promotion education/training for 500 primary care personnel; increase knowledge and/or skills among 90% of primary care personnel; educate 3,600 community members on child development, health, wellness, and outreach; promote early childhood development, mental health, and outreach for 20,000 community members.

Centerstone Of Tennessee

NOT APPLICABLE

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

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Nashville, Tennessee 372281551 United States

Single Zip Code

FY 2023 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health (SM-23-004)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $800,000 to $3,200,000.