The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking Letters of Interest for the delivery of intensive training and consultation to mental health care providers serving children and youth who are dually diagnosed with mental health challenges and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). This funding aims to better equip mental health care providers to serve dually diagnosed individuals and their families, including by building awareness of evidence-based approaches and modifications of typical treatment (e.g., use of visual tools, behavioral techniques, etc.).
Eligible applicants are training, technical assistance, and consultation entities or academic institutions with substantial experience:
- Developing and delivering training and consultation on best practices in mental health treatment of dually diagnosed children and youth, including specific experience with I/DD populations and in mental health treatment;
- Training multi-disciplinary groups of mental health providers, including paraprofessional staff as appropriate;
- Establishing partnerships and collaborations with mental health agencies/organizations that provide services to dually diagnosed children and youth and their families; and
- Ensuring quality assurance methods are implemented to provide, monitor, and report the efficacy of training, technical assistance, and consultation to organizations.
Additional details are available in the attached document and SPG’s summary of the opportunity is attached. Letters of Interest are due May 11th.