On December 5th, the New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) announced that it is seeking Letters of Interest for the following two opportunities:
- Pilot projects on evidence-based practice (EBP) diagnostic and case conceptualization; and
- A needs assessment of EBPs in children’s mental health in NYS.
These opportunities will support the State’s efforts to create a Center of Excellence (COE) to disseminate best practices and support the implementation of EBPs.
The first Solicitation of Interest (SOI) seeks organizations interested in implementing pilot projects related to diagnostic screening, assessment, and/or case conceptualization of mental health problem areas for children and youth. Applicants will be responsible for planning, implementing training and technical assistance, developing evaluation plans, and preparing a summary report. Multiple organizations will be selected for these pilot projects.
The second SOI seeks organizations interested in conducting a needs assessment of EBPs in children’s mental health during a nine-month period. One organization or agency will be selected to conduct this needs assessment. Applicants must have expertise in statewide needs assessment and in implementation of EBPs for children and families.
Links to each opportunity are available here. A summary of each opportunity is provided in the attached document. Letters of Interest must be submitted by December 27th.