Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care

For program and eligibility questions:
LCDR Nicole Pascua
240.276.1855
PIPBHC@samhsa.hhs.gov

For fiscal and budget questions:
240.276.1400
FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

For grant review process and application status questions contact:
Stephanie Boyd
240.276.2485
Stephanie.Boyd@samhsa.hhs.gov

This program (short title: PIPBHC) will provide funding to improve the health outcomes for people with behavioral health conditions by supporting the adoption and improvement of integrated care models for behavioral and primary physical health at the state level. Tribal, rural, and other medically underserved communities are a program priority.

Program tracks:

Track 1: Comprehensive Integration in Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) or Community Health Centers (CHC)
The state must partner with one or more qualified community programs, one or more rural health clinics, or one or more Federally Qualified Health Centers to develop and implement an integration program plan.

Track 2: Collaborative Care Model in Primary Care Settings
The state must partner with at least 5 primary care providers/practices serving adult and/or pediatric patients to implement evidence-based or evidence-informed integrated care models, including the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model.

Required activities are listed for both program tracks in the application instructions.

Program eligibility is limited to states and appropriate state agencies.

States must partner with community programs, community mental health centers, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and other primary care practices.

Award ceiling: $2,000,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 14
Estimated total program funding: $29,424,813

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.