R523. Health and Human Services, Substance Use and Mental Health.

R523-19. Community Mental Health Crisis Training Grant Standards.

R523-19-1. Authority.

This rule is authorized by Section 26B-5-111.

R523-19-2. Purpose.

This rule establishes requirements and a process for qualifying and applying to receive a mental health crisis training grant.

R523-19-3. Activities Qualifying for the Community Mental Health Crisis Training Grant.

Each entity that provides one of the following may receive a grant to conduct mental health crisis response training or provide an activity listed in this section:

(1) a skill-based suicide prevention training that teaches or uses strategies based on evidence or research surrounding suicide prevention;

(2) a community outreach and mobilization activity including partnership recruitment for participation in local coalition;

(3) an activity aimed at increasing partnerships with community service providers to link individuals with a supportive resource such as a physical health or behavioral healthcare service; or

(4) an evidence-based suicide prevention strategy or training targeted at high-risk populations.

R523-19-4. Grant Application Process.

(1) The following may respond to a request for proposal to receive a mental health crisis grant from the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health:

(a) a community organization that provides a mental health crisis service to individuals and families; or

(b) a local mental health authority desiring funds to initiate a community mental health crisis or suicide prevention training program.

(2) Individual grants may not exceed $50,000.

(3) Grants shall be available to any interested and qualifying organization if money is appropriated by the Legislature for this purpose, and until available funds are fully awarded.

KEY: community mental health crisis training grant, crisis training grant, community crisis training grant

Date of Last Change: December 2, 2024

Notice of Continuation: November 22, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-5-111