Continuum of Care News

January 24, 2019 SAMHSA Headlines—Your one-stop source for the latest from SAMHSA. Grant Application Opportunities Provider's Clinical Support System—Medication Assisted Treatment Grant The purpose of this program is to expand the number of Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) 2000 waived providers, increase understanding of the importance of medication-assisted treatment, and ultimately increase access to MAT through expanded prescribing of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorders. SAMHSA plans to issue 1 grant of up to $2,000,000 per year for up to 3 years. Application Due Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Cooperative Agreement to Support the Southeast Asia Regional Technology Transfer Center for HIV and Substance Use and Mental Health SAMHSA is accepting applications for Cooperative Agreement to Support the Southeast (SE) Asia R...

Navigate complex eligibility requirements in seconds with WellSky Eligibility     Download this free executive summary to learn more about WellSky Eligibility. Help your staff deliver fast, competent care to your clients with  WellSky Eligibility . This module works inside your WellSky Community Services system (formerly ServicePoint) to help you interview your client, find qualifying programs, and generate referrals immediately. The module is simple to set up and easy to use. Ask a few qualifying questions displayed on the screen; Choose from the programs your client qualifies to enter; Generate the referral from the same screen. WellSky Eligibility references the data already in your Community Services system, so it's fast, accurate, and up-to-date. Your clients...

Children and youth experiencing homelessness have higher rates of disability and experience higher rates of mental health problems, developmental delays, and poor cognitive outcomes than their stably housed peers. To address this need, the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center developed a number of tools and resources for providers working with children and youth including the new SOAR Online Course: Child Curriculum. From SOAR 101 to SSA work incentives, this new curriculum teaches case managers all they need to know to complete Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applications for children (under age 18) using the SOAR model. Please join us to learn more about the Child Curriculum as well as the child-specific information and tools available from the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, including the SOAR Online Course advertising flyer, sample completed SSI application, ...