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Mental and Behavioral Health Capacity Project - Florida

Implementing Organization

University of West Florida Department of Social Work

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$5,040,000

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Funding Program

Gulf Region Health Outreach Program GRHOP

Details

Project Category

Human and Social

Project Actions

Education and Outreach

Targeted Resources

Community and Human Health

Project Description

The MBHCP-FL aims to 1) Provide much needed mental and behavioral health care and longer-term capacity-building resources to improve the overall well-being of individuals, families, and communities in the targeted communities, 2) Advance models of integrated mental and behavioral health care within FQHCs and coordinated care within public school systems, 3) work with GRHOP partners to enhance the ability of community clinics to develop into high-quality "one-stop shops" that include integrated mental and behavioral health care, 4) Provide supportive therapeutic and strength based mental and behavioral health services for children and families, including requested services within schools and communities, and5) Provide additional training opportunities to facilitate community care providers access to and ability to deliver evidence-based practices.

Contact

Glenn Rohrer
850-471-6933
grohrer@uwf.edu
Project Website
Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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