July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) recognizes July as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and encourages partners to join us in educating communities about the importance of mental healthcare and treatment especially during the pandemic. 

OMH will also encourage behavioral health professionals to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate services through OMH's free and accredited e-learning program. 

For resources and materials, please visit the OMH website and the OMH Spanish website.

$75K in Prizes. MENTAL Health Innovation Challenge July 2020

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) along with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are offering up to $750,000 in prizes and an opportunity to reach up to 10 million Americans in the Mobilizing and Empowering the Nation and Technology to Address Loneliness & social isolation (MENTAL) Health Innovation Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to increase consumer awareness and use of technology tools that keep racial and ethnic minority populations, older adults, people with disabilities and Veterans socially engaged and connected to families, friends, communities and activities of interest.
Deadline for registration is July 15.

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Grant Opportunities. July 2020

Funding

Grief Reach Grants: Pandemic Relief Fund The National Alliance for Grieving Children and the New York Life Foundation will provide capacity building funds to organizations that offer support for COVID-19 pandemic-related childhood bereavement. Deadline is July 6, 8:00 pm ET. Learn More Implementing Sustainable Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Settings to Achieve Mental Health Equity for Underserved Populations The HHS National Institutes of Health (NIH) encourages research focused on addressing suicide among Black children and adolescents. Deadline for LOI is July 25. Learn More Tribal Management Grant Program The HHS Indian Health Service (IHS) will assist Tribes and Tribal organizations with the enhancement and development of health management infrastructure and capability. Deadline is August 24.  Learn More Policy and Advocacy Grant The Tufts Health Plan Foundation supports health services and initiatives that address social determinants of health, particularly for older adults, in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Connecticut. Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is July 24. Learn More HRSA Health Center Program Service Area Competition The HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services for underserved and vulnerable populations. Deadline is August 17. Learn More Supporting Tribes to Increase Commercial Tobacco Cessation The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) supports Tribal projects to increase commercial tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery systems cessation, as well as "quit smoking" attempts. Deadline is August 28. Pre-application webinar, August 5, 3:00 pm ET. Contact NIHB for the Application

Tribal Management Grant Program

The HHS Indian Health Service (IHS) will assist Tribes and Tribal organizations with the enhancement and development of health management infrastructure and capability.
Deadline is August 24. 

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