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Creating Mental Health Collaboration Programs For Those In Contact with the Justice System

May 21, 2022 at 10:28 pm by Amanda Lai

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Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation, project management, and professional learning services.  If you or your organization are interested in this grant and want to know how Brockport Research Institute can help, please reach out to us at grants@brockportresearchinstitute.com or 1585-431-3416.
 
Grant Opportunity: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is now accepting applications for their Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP). This program provides funding for programs that promote collaboration across the justice system, social services, and mental health/ substance use and abuse services in order to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders who come in contact with the justice system.
 
JMHCP-funded programs will accomplish the following:
  • Enhance, expand, and operate mental health drop-off crisis stabilization treatment centers that provide 24/7, year round support for law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and people who come in contact with the justice system
  • Increase the workforce and capacity for certified mental health peer support specialists
  • Build or expand existing mental health collaboration programs
 
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include units of township, city, county of state governments, Native American tribal governments, special district governments, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
 
Grant Amount: The maximum award is $550,000 over a grant period of 36 months.
 
Important Dates:
  • Grants.gov deadline: May 27th, 2022
  • Application Deadline: June 1st, 2022
 
For more information: For more information, click here.
 
Brockport Research Institute is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).