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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.
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MENTAL Health Innovation Challenge
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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Funding |
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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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Webinars and Other Events |
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Approaching and Treating Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Farming and Rural Communities
Webinar hosted by the American Psychological Association and the Great Lakes and Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC).
July 2, 1:00 pm ET.
Registration is open for the Virtual COVID-19 Conference
Hosted by the International AIDS Society.
July 10-11 as part of AIDS 2020: Virtual.
Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America Stakeholder Webinar
The HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy webinar will provide updates on the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative.
July 16, 2:00 pm ET.
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NAM Leadership Consortium: Culture and Inclusiveness Action Collaborative
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) webinar will discuss patient and family engagement during COVID-19, and system and policy-level strategies to address health and health care equity.
July 7, 1:00 pm ET.
Registration is open for NAMICon 2020, Together Toward Tomorrow
Hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI).
July 13-14, Virtual.
The Black Men's Project Virtual Wellness Summit
The Another Life Foundation summit will address the importance of mental wellness for Black men during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 18, 3:00 pm ET.
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Resources |
Resources: COVID-19
Resources: Mental Health
Call for Articles: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+ Health and Well-Being
The Journal of Homosexuality seeks article-length manuscripts for an upcoming special issue on "Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+ Health and Well-Being." The journal seeks manuscripts of empirical studies, as well as brief commentary, conceptual or theoretical contributions.
For further details, please contact Special Issue Guest Editors Laurie Drabble and Michele (Mickey) Eliason.
Deadline is July 15.
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Clinical Trials |
Characterization and Treatment of Adolescent Depression
This observational study, sponsored by the NIH National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), seeks adolescents age 11-17 years old who meet DSM-5 criteria for Major Depressive Disorder. Study to be conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md.
Latina Adolescent Depression Treatment Study
This observational study, sponsored by Duke University and the NIH NIMHD, seeks Hispanic/Latina first generation or second generation immigrants, age 13-17 years old, who have been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Persistent Depressive Disorder/Dysthymia and have been referred to psychotherapy or prescribed medication for depression. Study to be conducted at the Lincoln Community Health Center in Durham, NC.
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Workforce Development |
Training: Medical Interpreter - Bridging the Gap
The Cross Cultural Health Care Program 64-hour, online training teaches foundational medical interpreter skills such as roles of the interpreter, interpreter code of ethics, medical terminology, interpreting in mental health and much more. This professional development opportunity also prepares participants to meet state and national testing requirements.
August 3-24, 12:00 pm ET.
Deadline for application is July 13.
Training: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences
The CDC has developed new training modules for mental health and pediatric medical care providers. The modules address the central role of mental health and pediatric care professionals in understanding, recognizing, preventing and treating adversity in childhood. Continuing education credits are available for completion of Introductory Training Modules 1 and 2.
Training: Suicide Prevention Online Courses
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center self-paced, online courses are designed for clinicians and other service providers, educators, health professionals, public officials and members of community-based coalitions who develop and implement suicide prevention programs and policies. Courses are available on counseling on access to lethal means, suicide prevention data, suicide prevention strategies and preventing suicide in emergency department patients.
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Knowledge Center |
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Recommended Reading
The fact sheet Elder Mental Health During COVID-19, created by the HHS Indian Health Service (IHS), provides caretakers with concise definitions and recommendations for elder care during a pandemic, such as how to meet medical needs and suggested activities including physical and cognitive exercises.
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