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Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R34)

Funds pilot work on family navigation models that divert non-urgent mental health visits away from the emergency department.

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A child in a mental health crisis often ends up in an emergency department that is not built for it, and leaves without anything having changed. This notice funds an alternative and specifies its shape.

The models are family navigation diversion models for non-urgent mental health problems, and the notice names three things they must do.

Use triage tools to identify mental health acuity โ€” decidiโ€ฆ

Research on the effectiveness, implementation and optimisation of family navigation emergency department diversion models for non-urgent mental health problems, using triage tools to identify mental health acuity, facilitating engagement in mental health services and resources, and providing support, knowledge of the condition and help with barriers to help-seeking among families. A clinical trial is required.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 Jan 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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