HHS Announces $14.2 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding For Pediatric Mental Health
On May 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced a $14.2 million funding opportunity to expand Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA). The funding is through the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding will expand PMHCA projects into new states and geographic areas nationwide, including tribal areas. These new state and regional networks of pediatric mental health care teams will provide teleconsultations, training, technical assistance, and care coordination for pediatric primary care professionals to diagnose, …