The Colorado Health Foundation is seeking applications to support individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges in accessing non-clinical support services close to home that will make recovery possible.
Funding Opportunity: Supporting Coloradans in Recovery Through Non-clinical Programs
Donor Name: The Colorado Health Foundation
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 2/15/2022
Details:
Through this funding opportunity, the Foundation is interested in strengthening non-clinical recovery support programs that focus on the community and purpose dimensions of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) model of recovery.
Treatment is not always available or accessible for individuals struggling with behavioral health conditions. Even when treatment is available, it is often not enough for individuals struggling with substance use and/or mental health challenges. Additional services offered outside the traditional four walls of treatment can provide needed support that people simply cannot receive within a clinical setting. These are what is referred to as “non-clinical supports.” Individuals who experience mental health and/or substance use challenges often also experience other hardships in their life like maintaining a job and finding affordable housing. These hardships can make it difficult for an individual to focus on their recovery.
Preference will be given to organizations with programs/projects that:
- Run by organizations that are peer-led or peer-driven
- Led by or provided by peers such as a peer support specialist, peer navigator, peer coach or recovery coach
- Proposed by organizations who already have experience providing recovery services
- Responsive to the needs of people in recovery and their families through trauma-informed programming
- Providing support and resources for the mental wellness of peers and staff
Criteria
To be considered for funding, organizations must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Alignment with CHF’s cornerstones to advance efforts to bring health in reach for all Coloradans:
- Serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege and income, and prioritize Coloradans of color
- Create health equity
- Informed by community and those served
- Are either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government organization, or partnering with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor
- Serve Coloradans age 18 and over
- Demonstrated need of recovery services and supports for population(s) being served who have mental health and/or substance use challenges
- Provide non-clinical programs that fall under SAMHSA’s purpose and/or community dimensions of recovery:
- Purpose – Conducting meaningful daily activities such as employment, education, volunteering along with having the independence, income and resources to participate in society.
- Community – Having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope
- Provide culturally- and linguistically-responsive programming
- Intentionally recognize and incorporate the perspectives and life experiences of diverse populations served, including people of color
For more information, visit Supporting Coloradans in Recovery Through Non-clinical Programs.