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Community Mental Health Grants Program (MHGP) is a grant from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission that provides matching grants to support community mental health programs serving individuals experiencing mental illness in Texas. Established by House Bill 13 in 2017, the program funds community-based mental health care services, treatment programs for adults in correctional facilities, and long-term recovery support services.
Grant awards support programs that reduce emergency department utilization, law enforcement contacts, and hospitalizations. Eligible applicants are organizations supporting community mental health in Texas. Grant amounts and specific eligibility criteria are detailed in the official Request for Proposals.
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Mental Health Grants Program Mental Health Grants Program Click here to see this page in full context Mental Health Grants Program Click here to see this page in full context Mental Health Grants Program Mental Health Grants Overview The Texas legislature passed the Community Mental Health Grants Program (MHGP), known as House Bill (HB) 13, in the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017.
The purpose of the grant program is to provide matching grants to support community mental health programs that provide services and treatment to individuals experiencing mental illness.
Grant awards are to be used for: Supporting community programs that provide mental health care services and treatment to individuals with mental illness; and Coordinating mental health care services for individuals with mental illness with other transition support services.
This legislation has an impact on the Clinical Management for Behavioral Health Services (CMBHS) in several areas concerning mental health treatment, including: The Service Type Maintenance Screen The Case Manager Workspace Screen Mental health clients in the Mental Health Grant Program will have the "Yes" radio button checked for the MHGP Location Flag on the CMBHS Location Detail page in their electronic health record.
When a CMBHS user, from the Client Workspace, wants to open a Mental Health Grants Program (MHGP) case, the user must select Open Case from the Case Management menu option on the Client Services Toolbar.
In the Case Type field of the Open Case page the following options will be available: Continuity of Services – MH Grant Intensive Case Management – MH Grant Routine Case Management – MH Grant The user should select the appropriate type of MH Grant program from the dropdown list.
To create a plan or plan review for a mental health client in the Mental Health Grant Program (MHGP), select Treatment/Recovery Plan from the Service Planning menu item on the Client Services Toolbar. In the Treatment/Recovery Plan (MH) screen that displays, the user can select only MH Treatment/Recovery Plan, or None Selected from the "Type" dropdown list.
The system will check for an Open Case before the user is taken to a second Treatment/Recovery Plan (MH) screen. If no Open Case with a Closed Complete status exists for the client, the system will display a message saying an Open Case is required. In the second Treatment/Recovery Plan (MH) screen, the Treatment Plan Date is set to today's date, and the Type is pre-filled with MH Treatment/Recovery Plan .
In the next section, the client's Strengths and Limitations should be documented in the two text boxes wit h those names. Each text box will accept up to 500 characters. To add the client's problems to the Treatment/Recovery Plan, click on the Add Problem button at the top right of the screen.
A Document Status must be selected in the Summary part of the screen for the Add Problem button to function correctly. To add a new member of the Treatment Team, click the New Team Member button in the Treatment Team section. In the Summary section, select a Document Status from the dropdown list.
Indicate in the checkbox if the client has signed the Treatment/Recovery Plan. You may enter any comments about the case in the Comments text Progress Note for MH Grant Clients CMBHS users can create a Progress Note for mental health clients in the Mental Health Grant Program (MHGP) from the Client Services Toolbar. From the Service Documentation menu item, select MH Progress Note .
The MH Progress Note (Single Client) screen displays, with the following fields in the Note Detail section: Detoxification Monitoring Select the name of the person who is creating the Progress Note.
Select from the following choices to document how the information was obtained from the client: Select one of the following location types from the dropdown list: Community Setting (Community Mental Health Center) State Mental Health Facility State Supported Living Center State funded community hospital Enter the Start Time and End Time of the session and the system will calculate and display the duration in hours and minutes.
Click on the Add Service Type button to add a service to the client's Progress Note. In the fields that display to describe the service, select from the following to describe the Service Type : In the Other Service Description field, enter additional information about the type of service provided. Enter the number of Service Units required.
In the Topics Addressed and the Session Narrative text boxes, type any additional information about the client and the service provided. Select the appropriate status for the document. NOTE : A CMBHS user is not permitted to create a Multi-Client Psychoeducational Note for an MHGP client.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations supporting community mental health programs in Texas. Specific eligibility criteria are detailed in the official Request for Proposals. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Matching grants (amount not specified, but state initiatives generally provide substantial funding) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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