MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TRAINING IN HIV INFECTION AND AIDS

NIH GUIDE, Volume 21, Number 7, February 21, 1992



RFA AVAILABLE:  MH-92-02



P.T. 34



Keywords:

  Health and Safety Education 

  Health Care Administration 



National Institute of Mental Health



Application Receipt Date:  May 22, 1992



THE REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) ANNOUNCED IN THIS NOTICE CONTAINS

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN APPLICATION.  POTENTIAL

APPLICANTS MAY OBTAIN THE RFA FROM THE CONTACTS NAMED IN INQUIRIES

BELOW.



PURPOSE



The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) announces support for a

limited number of proposals to train both traditional and

nontraditional mental health care providers to address the

psychological and the neuropsychiatric sequelae of AIDS and HIV

infection.  Since 1986, NIMH has provided support for a program to

develop model educational approaches to train mental health providers

in neuropsychiatric and psychosocial aspects of HIV infection and AIDS.



HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000



The Public Health Service is committed to achieving the health

promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2000,"

a national activity for setting priority areas.  This RFA, Mental

Health Care Provider Training in HIV Infection and AIDS, is related to

the priority area of HIV infection, Objective 18.9.  Potential

applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2000" (Full Report:

Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or "Healthy People 2000" (Summary Report:

Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) through the Superintendent of Documents,

Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325 (telephone

202-783-3238).



ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS



Eligible applicants include mental health professional entities and

other organizations demonstrating specialized mental health expertise

in key project staff.  They include a department in an academic

institution or a mental health organization.  Applications may be

submitted by any public or private, non-profit organization such as a

university, college, hospital, laboratory, units of State or local

governments, and eligible agencies of the Federal Government.  Women

and minorities are encouraged to apply.



MECHANISM OF SUPPORT



This RFA will use the NIH Graduate Training Program Grant (T01).



FUNDS AVAILABLE



In fiscal year 1992, it is estimated that approximately $1.4 million

will be available to support approximately seven to eight new projects.

However, the amount of funding available will depend on program

priorities at the time of the award.



Allowable Costs:  Grants are awarded directly to eligible applicants.

Grants funds may be used for expenses clearly related and necessary to

conduct the proposed project.  All budget items must be fully justified

at the level requested.  Grantees are expected to be familiar with and

comply with applicable cost policies.



Direct costs are allowable for teaching costs associated with this

program.  These include personnel, consultants, supplies, travel,

reproduction and printing costs, rental equipment, minor equipment

items, and other items which are directly related to the proposed

training program and otherwise unavailable from the institution.



Terms and Conditions of Support



Period of Support:  Support may be requested for a period of up to

three years.  Annual awards will be made, subject to availability of

funds and progress achieved.  The anticipated award date will be

September 30, 1992.



RESEARCH OBJECTIVES



The goal of this program is to enhance the Nation's ability to have an

impact on the HIV/AIDS epidemic through training the traditional mental

health care providers and other health care workers who often are

first-line providers of mental health services, such as medical

students, primary care physicians, and the clergy.



Applicant are expected to propose a comprehensive training program,

addressing the needs of traditional providers, other first line

providers, and non-traditional providers. Training programs proposed

must target at least five provider groups, and the applicant should

include a plan which will train at least 1000 mental health care

providers and trainees for each of the three years of the grant.



SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN CLINICAL

STUDIES



In compliance with Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health

Administration (ADAMHA) policy, ADAMHA grants and cooperative

agreements are required to include both women and minorities in study

populations, unless compelling scientific or other justification for

not including either women or minorities is provided.  All clinical

programs supported by ADAMHA are required to comply with this policy.



APPLICATION PROCEDURES



As noted in the RFA, the original and five copies of the application

should be sent to the Division of Research Grants, NIH, Room 240, 5333

Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20892.  The deadline date for this

submission is April 24, 1992.



All applicants are to use the current version of the grant application

form PHS-398 (rev. 9/91).  Applications kits are available from:



Grants Management Branch

National Institute of Mental Health

Parklawn Building, Room 7C-05

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD  20857

Telephone:  (301) 443-4414



REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS



A dual review system is used to insure expert, objective review of the

quality of applications.  Initial peer review for educational and

technical merit is by Initial Review Groups (IRGs) comprised of

non-Federal mental health authorities.  Final review is by the National

Advisory Mental Health Council whose review may be based on policy as

well as educational and technical merit.



Each grant is evaluated on its own merits.  The RFA provides a series

of criteria which will be used in the initial review.



INQUIRIES



Prospective applicants are encouraged to consult NIMH staff concerning

eligibility and for assistance in developing applications.  Staff

consultation is available from:



Melvyn R. Haas, M.D.

Chief, Psychiatric Education Program

Division of Clinical Research

National Institute of Mental Health

5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02

Rockville, MD  20857

Telephone:  (301) 443-2120



General information on NIMH AIDS programs may be obtained from:



Ellen Stover, Ph.D.

Director, Office of AIDS Research

National Institute of Mental Health

5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-04

Rockville, MD  20857

Telephone:  (301) 443-7281



Information on grants management issues can be obtained from:



Steven J. Hudak

Chief, Grants Management Section, Room 7C-23

National Institute of Mental Health

5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-23

Rockville, MD  20857

Telephone:  (301) 443-4456



AUTHORITY AND REGULATIONS



This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

93.244.  Federal regulations at 42 CFR Part 64, and Title 45 CFR Parts

74 and 92, generic requirements concerning the administration of

grants, are applicable to this award.  This program is not subject to

the intergovernmental review requirements of Executive Order 12372 or

review by a Health Systems Agency.



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