Description:
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service System Infrastructure Development (HBCU-NRC) is one of SAMHSA's Infrastructure Grants.
The purpose of the HBCU-NRC cooperative agreement is to provide funds to support an innovative national resource center dedicated to the following 3 goals: (1) establishing a national network of HBCUs to facilitate collaboration among the 104 HBCU institutions; (2) supporting culturally appropriate substance abuse treatment and mental health disorders prevention and treatment student health services and wellness needs on HBCU campuses; and (3) facilitating the design of accredited courses, minors/majors and undergraduate and graduate degree programs that adapt State requirements and encourage student interest in substance abuse and mental health.
Applications should reflect a program that achieves these goals and may propose any of the activities listed under Section I-2.1 (Allowable Activities) of the INF-05 PA. However, the successful applicant must undertake the following required activities:
* Establish and manage a viable structure to serve all 104 HBCU institutions
* Support the annual Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell Substance Abuse Conference with tracks on substance abuse and mental health treatment and prevention
* Establish a database to measure student participation and impact of the Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell Substance Abuse Conference
* Develop a strategic plan for the HBCU-NRC
*Convene the HBCU-NRC steering committee at least twice a year
* Coordinate technical assistance efforts with SAMHSA's Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs), the Mental Health Information Network, and other appropriate SAMHSA-funded activities
* Establish and maintain a data base of HBCUs with substance abuse and mental health curricula, programs, and faculty
* Develop assessment models for evaluating substance abuse and mental health curricula and/or programs at HBCUs and in communities at large
* Disseminate information about effective practices within the mental health services and substance abuse treatment fields and promote/encourage career opportunities for HBCU students in the substance abuse and mental health fields
* Conduct on-site and distance learning opportunities to promote awareness of mental health and associated evidence-based practices
* Pilot campus-based suicide screenings and referrals to appropriate mental health treatment
Who can apply:
Eligible functional categories:
Funding Sources:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_Projects of Regional and National Significance
More Information:
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA): Historically Black Colleges and Universities National Resource Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service System Infrastructure Development
If you have problems accessing the full announcement, please contact:
Taitt , Shannon
Address Info:
Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment