Are there any grants for Mental Health Awareness Training?

Hi Dear!

Yes, there are! The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Mental Health Awareness Training grants (Short Title: MHAT).

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to:

• Train individuals (e.g., school personnel, emergency first responders, law enforcement, veterans, armed services members and their families) to recognize the signs and symptoms of mental disorders, severe mental illness (SMI) and/or serious emotional disturbances (SED);
• Establish linkages with school- and/or community-based mental health agencies to refer individuals with the signs or symptoms of mental illness to appropriate services;
• Train emergency services personnel, law enforcement, fire department personnel, veterans, and others to identify persons with a mental disorder and employ crisis de-escalation techniques; and
• Educate individuals about resources that are available in the community for individuals with a mental disorder.
• It is expected that this program will prepare and train others on how to appropriately and safely respond to individuals with mental disorders, particularly individuals with SMI and/or SED.

Funding Information

• Anticipated Total Available Funding: $16,778,013;
• Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $125,000 per year;
• Length of Project: Up to 5 years.

If you are interested to know about the eligibility criteria of this grant opportunity, do visit this Link