Published on Sunday December 20th, 2009
By Carie Benton

National Technical Assistance Center for Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Cooperative Agreement (NTAC)
US Department of Health and Human Services,
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Program: The purpose of this program is to serve as a resource and training center to
increase the effectiveness of mental health services for children, adolescents and young
adults and their families in States, counties, Tribes and Territories. The NTAC will provide
technical assistance on systems of care development, implementation, sustainability and
related policy issues to current and previously funded grantees of the Comprehensive
Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program, also known
as the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). The NTAC will also provide technical
assistance to grantees in the State/Community Partnerships to Integrate Services for
Youth and Young Adults 16-25 with Serious Mental Health Conditions and Their Families
Program (Healthy Transitions Initiative).
Award: 1 award for $3.5 million
Eligibility: Domestic public and private nonprofit entities
Deadline: February 10, 2010
Application Guidelines/Submission: Visit the website for complete application
guidelines/submission.
Website: http://samhsa.gov/Grants/2010/SM-10-006.aspx