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The
Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Behavioral Health Division is forming the
mental health innovation grant project advisory panel. A mental health
innovations advisory panel will foster innovation through co-production. We’re
looking for a diverse range of personal/professional experience with the mental
health continuum of care. You’re invited to submit an application for
consideration as a panelist. The deadline to submit an application and be
considered for the panel is October 31,
2018. You’ll be notified of the decision by mid-December.
The advisory
panel will collaborate with the project lead and key personnel from DHS’
Behavioral Health Division. Panelists will influence the design and strategic
direction of the mental health innovations project. The advisory panel is being
formed to serve the following functions:
- Act
as an advisor to DHS’ Behavioral Health Division and grantees
- Complete
evaluations of each grantee based upon periodic oral reports
- Identify
and make recommendations on:
- current state of the mental health
care system in Minnesota and ‘patient flow’ problem this project seeks to
address
- expanding Minnesota’s Medicaid
benefit set based on findings and in the context of the project
- improving the design, staging and
structure of the project for future iterations
- Review
and provide feedback on a draft legislative report
Time commitment
Virtual meetings will occur on a quarterly basis throughout
the duration of the project (contracts expire October 31, 2019 with the option
to extend 6 mos.). Panelists are asked to commit to the current cohort of
grantees and duration of the contracts. A new panel will be formed for future
grant award cycles.
Background
The mental health innovations grant project was implemented earlier this year. This project
seeks to improve access to— and the quality of—community-based, outpatient
mental health services and reduce the number of people admitted to regional
treatment centers and community behavioral health hospitals.
$2.171 million
was awarded to the following, six grantees earlier this year:
- Adult Mental Health Initiative Region V+: Transition Services
- American Indian Family Center: Healing Journey
- Hennepin County Adult Behavioral Health: Behavioral Health Care Center
- Human Development Center: Emergency Department Case Management
- Kanabec County: Care Connector/Navigator Model
- White Earth Mental Health Program: Holistic Health Practitioners
More information is available on the mental
health innovations grant project website.
How do I apply?
Follow
this link for a short survey to apply and tell us more about
yourself by October 31, 2018. You’ll
be notified of the decision by mid-December.
Please share your questions with Amanda.Calmbacher@state.mn.us, 651-503-4050.
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