Premera Rural Mental Health Initiative

EXPANDING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

Poor mental health is a major public health issue, affecting millions of people in their pursuit to lead optimal emotional, social, and professional lives. Depression alone can worsen other medical conditions, often doubling over-all healthcare costs, and result in a staggering loss of productivity at work and in the home. In underserved rural areas in Washington and Alaska, a severe shortage of mental health providers compounds these problems.

The AIMS Center is partnering with Premera to support up to 30 clinics in rural Washington and Alaska to expand access to evidence-based mental health treatment. Selected clinics will receive up to $245,000 over 15 months to defray participation costs. 

More information: Flyer

To apply:

• Refer to page 8 of the Request for Applications for a detailed description of the application components. 
  • Request for Applications
  • Application Cover Page
  • Integrated Care Assessment
• Submit application with all required attachments to ruralmh@uw.edu 

Cohort 1 Applications Due: September 29, 2019