This funding supports research to evaluate and optimize family navigation emergency department diversion models targeting non-urgent mental health issues. Funded activities include developing triage tools to assess mental health acuity, facilitating engagement with mental health services, and providing support and resources to families to overcome barriers to care. The opportunity requires conducting clinical trials to assess effectiveness and implementation strategies.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as small businesses, tribal organizations, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, government entities, and community-based organizations. Foreign entities and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
