OpportunityTitle: Improving Evidence-Based Mental Health Screening and Treatment for Persons with Mental Disorders in the Justice System (R01)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following:  Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Description: Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institutes of Health, encourages research grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct research to test the effectiveness of strategies for the delivery of evidence-based mental health treatments, services, and suicide prevention in criminal (adult) or juvenile justice settings. Settings of interest include: 1) incarceration or detention, 2) community corrections (parole and probation) and 3) programs to facilitate transition to community. Of particular priority are studies addressing the delivery of mental health treatment during incarceration. Relevant studies include tests of the effectiveness of strategies for mental health screening or diagnosis, delivery of evidence-based mental health treatment(s) or services, and adherence to such treatments or services in justice settings. Of interest are studies that target disorders commonly encountered in justice settings for which there are existing mental health interventions with proven effectiveness in other settings and studies of strategies to prevent suicide during incarceration. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) award mechanism and runs in parallel with an FOA of identical scientific scope, RFA-MH-11-061, which encourages applications under the NIMH Pilot Intervention and Services Research (R34) award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIMH intends to commit approximately $3,000,000 total costs in FY 2011 to fund 4-5 awards in response to this FOA and the companion announcement.
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