The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is utilizing federal grant funding to support organizations to develop, enhance and/or expand their facility’s telehealth infrastructure to address the needs of individuals with substance use disorder and/or mental health disorders. The Center at Sierra Health Foundation will assist DHCS with the administration of the funds.

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There are two individual funding opportunities:

1. Substance Use Disorder Telehealth Activities
2. Mental Health Telehealth Activities

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Eligible organizations are those that provide direct treatment and recovery support services and must:

• Be a nonprofit substance use disorder and/or mental health provider licensed and/or certified by DHCS as of July 1, 2020 (for     substance use disorder or mental health services, depending on funding opportunity)
• Have a current contract with the county Behavioral Health Department and currently serve safety net clients
• Use funds only for provider telehealth development, enhancement and/or expansion

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Application Materials (click on link to access):

• Behavioral Health Telehealth Funding and Application Overview with link to apply
• Budget Template

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Applications are due by Monday, August 3 at 1 p.m.

For any questions, please click here to email.

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