The New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) is providing one-time funding totaling $4,200,000 to OMH-licensed, designated, or funded programs to support implementation of evidence-based practices for children and families. Specifically, these resources are intended to support children and youth in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, in alignment with the design and intent of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act. Specifically, the Mental Health Block Grant is “designed to provide comprehensive community mental health services, including services that address the needs of children ” and “to increase access to evidence-based treatment and coordinated recovery support for those with SMI and SED”.

Successful EBP implementation requires time and resources. The purpose of this one-time funding opportunity is to offset some of the costs to providers seeking EBP qualification, achieving EBP qualification, retaining EBP qualified clinicians, integrating EBP data tracking within their billing procedures, and expanding the delivery of EBP services.

See attached RFA document in Documents Tab for full details.

Applications are due by 4:00 PM on Friday, 12/30/22.

The applications are to be submitted to:

Childrenfamilyservices.blockgrant@omh.ny.gov

Please put " Sustaining EBP for Children and Youth" in the Subject line.