Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Childrens Health

The summary for the Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Childrens Health grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Childrens Health: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 for Cooperative Agreements for Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Childrens Health (Project LAUNCH). The purpose of Project LAUNCH is to promote the wellness of young children, birth to 8 years of age. Project LAUNCH defines wellness as a state of positive physical, emotional, social and behavioral health. For this program behavioral health includes mental health and positive development free from substance abuse and other negative behaviors. The goal is to create a shared vision for the wellness of young children that drives the development of Federal, State, Territorial, tribal and locally-based networks for the coordination of key child-serving systems and the integration of behavioral and physical health services. The expected result is for children to be thriving in safe, supportive environments and entering school ready to learn and able to succeed. States, Territories and Tribes are asked to build on their existing health, behavioral health and social service systems to develop and implement plans for young child wellness. Applicants also are required to implement evidence-based programs and activities to improve child wellness in at least one locality. Together, States, Territories, Tribes and localities will work to increase the number of families participating in evidence-based practices which support child wellness. Project LAUNCH is grounded in the public health approach, working towards coordinated programs that take a comprehensive view of health, addressing the physical, emotional, social and behavioral aspects of wellness. The public health approach addresses the health needs of the population rather than only addressing the health problems of individuals. Project LAUNCH seeks to improve outcomes at the individual and community levels by addressing risk factors that can lead to negative outcomes. Project LAUNCH promotes protective factors that support resilience and healthy development which can protect individuals from later social, emotional, physical and behavioral problems. Project LAUNCH cooperative agreements are authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-32). This announcement addresses Healthy People 2010 focus area 18 (Mental Health and Mental Disorders).