H8N53816
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
FY 2024 Behavioral Health Service Expansion - Background: Since 1971, Fair Haven Community Health Clinic, Inc. (FHCHC) has provided comprehensive primary care services to communities throughout Greater New Haven, CT.
The Joint Commission (TJC) has accredited FHCHC since 1999.
FHCHC is dually recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home by TJC and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
In 2023, FHCHC provided care to 34,391 patients through 138,108 patient visits.
The health center serves a population of 91% racial and/or ethnic minority; 61% self-report as Latino, and 24% as African American.
Ninety-four percent of patients live at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
Thirty percent of FHCHC patients over the age of 18 are uninsured.
Forty-two percent of patients prefer to receive care in a language other than English, predominantly Spanish.
With a $45 million operating budget and a staff of nearly 300 employees across its 20 sites, FHCHC provides integrated, patient-centered care to those who need it most.
Needs to be addressed: Mental illness and unhealthy substance use affect individuals at all socioeconomic levels but disproportionately affect people with low incomes.
In Connecticut, more than one in four adults has a mental health condition, with 32% not receiving treatment, primarily due to cost and stigma.
Illicit opioids and stimulants are the leading cause of drug overdose in the state, with Black and Hispanic populations having the highest mortality.
Target population: The project will serve individuals residing in the FHCHC service area of New Haven, East Haven, and Branford, CT.
New Haven residents have a disproportionate need for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, accounting for 7.1% of mental health services delivered by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, 5.0% of SUD services, and 8.7% of those receiving both, while the population of New Haven comprises only 3.8% of the state's population.
In CY 22, there were 32 deaths due to opioid overdose in the Fair Haven section of New Haven, the main area served by FHCHC.
Proposed services: FHCHC will use BHSE funding ($600,000 in Year 1; $500,000 in Year 2) to increase the number of patients receiving mental health services and those receiving SUD services, including treatment with medications for opioid use disorder.
Currently, FHCHC employs 24 bilingual (Spanish) BH clinicians including 3 psychologists, .6 FTE adult psychiatrist, and 1 medication prescribing APRN.
In CY 23, 2,323 patients received MH services in 18,702 visits.
Currently, there are hundreds of patients on a waiting list for BH services.
With this funding, we will expand services to include “walk-in” services for anyone with urgent needs and will expand the hours when BH services are provided.
Walk-in services will be provided by licensed BH and SUD workers Monday through Friday and will include evening hours Monday through Friday and a partial day of walk-in services on Saturday.
The FHCHC project team will include a 0.4 FTE psychiatrist, a 0.50 FTE APRN, two 1.0 FTE mental health therapists, a 1.0 FTE addiction therapist, a 1.0 FTE case manager, and a 1.0 FTE peer support specialist.
In-kind support of 1.0 FTE billing clerk and 1.0 FTE front desk clerk will facilitate patient flow and receipt of revenue for billable services.
MOUD services will be provided by APRN and psychiatrist, along with 11 medical staff already trained in delivery of this service.
FHCHC will integrate program staff into its existing bicultural and bilingual, gender-affirming model of care serving children, youth, and adults.
The expanded focus on mental health and SUD treatment will dovetail with a FHCHC harm reduction center scheduled to open in the fall of 2024 at a site adjacent to its main clinic at 374 Grand Ave, New Haven.
The Joint Commission (TJC) has accredited FHCHC since 1999.
FHCHC is dually recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home by TJC and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
In 2023, FHCHC provided care to 34,391 patients through 138,108 patient visits.
The health center serves a population of 91% racial and/or ethnic minority; 61% self-report as Latino, and 24% as African American.
Ninety-four percent of patients live at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines.
Thirty percent of FHCHC patients over the age of 18 are uninsured.
Forty-two percent of patients prefer to receive care in a language other than English, predominantly Spanish.
With a $45 million operating budget and a staff of nearly 300 employees across its 20 sites, FHCHC provides integrated, patient-centered care to those who need it most.
Needs to be addressed: Mental illness and unhealthy substance use affect individuals at all socioeconomic levels but disproportionately affect people with low incomes.
In Connecticut, more than one in four adults has a mental health condition, with 32% not receiving treatment, primarily due to cost and stigma.
Illicit opioids and stimulants are the leading cause of drug overdose in the state, with Black and Hispanic populations having the highest mortality.
Target population: The project will serve individuals residing in the FHCHC service area of New Haven, East Haven, and Branford, CT.
New Haven residents have a disproportionate need for mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, accounting for 7.1% of mental health services delivered by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services, 5.0% of SUD services, and 8.7% of those receiving both, while the population of New Haven comprises only 3.8% of the state's population.
In CY 22, there were 32 deaths due to opioid overdose in the Fair Haven section of New Haven, the main area served by FHCHC.
Proposed services: FHCHC will use BHSE funding ($600,000 in Year 1; $500,000 in Year 2) to increase the number of patients receiving mental health services and those receiving SUD services, including treatment with medications for opioid use disorder.
Currently, FHCHC employs 24 bilingual (Spanish) BH clinicians including 3 psychologists, .6 FTE adult psychiatrist, and 1 medication prescribing APRN.
In CY 23, 2,323 patients received MH services in 18,702 visits.
Currently, there are hundreds of patients on a waiting list for BH services.
With this funding, we will expand services to include “walk-in” services for anyone with urgent needs and will expand the hours when BH services are provided.
Walk-in services will be provided by licensed BH and SUD workers Monday through Friday and will include evening hours Monday through Friday and a partial day of walk-in services on Saturday.
The FHCHC project team will include a 0.4 FTE psychiatrist, a 0.50 FTE APRN, two 1.0 FTE mental health therapists, a 1.0 FTE addiction therapist, a 1.0 FTE case manager, and a 1.0 FTE peer support specialist.
In-kind support of 1.0 FTE billing clerk and 1.0 FTE front desk clerk will facilitate patient flow and receipt of revenue for billable services.
MOUD services will be provided by APRN and psychiatrist, along with 11 medical staff already trained in delivery of this service.
FHCHC will integrate program staff into its existing bicultural and bilingual, gender-affirming model of care serving children, youth, and adults.
The expanded focus on mental health and SUD treatment will dovetail with a FHCHC harm reduction center scheduled to open in the fall of 2024 at a site adjacent to its main clinic at 374 Grand Ave, New Haven.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New Haven,
Connecticut
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 08/31/26 to 08/31/25.
Fair Haven Community Health Clinic was awarded
Project Grant H8N53816
worth $600,000
from the HRSA Office of Federal Assistance Management in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in New Haven Connecticut United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 93.224 Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care).
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Fiscal Year 2024 Behavioral Health Service Expansion.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/25/25
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$600.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$600.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to H8N53816
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
H8N53816
SAI Number
H8N53816-1194984249
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
75RJ00 HRSA Office of Federal Assistance Management
Funding Office
75RC00 HRSA BUREAU OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Awardee UEI
Q8L3JSL9MDX8
Awardee CAGE
493D2
Performance District
CT-03
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Modified: 7/25/25