Category: HRSA

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by June 27

May 20, 2024

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – Apply by June 27

The Health Resources and Administration is accepting applications for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program. Eligible individuals who provide direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – approved facility can receive loan repayment assistance through the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Payment Program.

In exchange for loan repayment, you must provide six years of full-time employment that involves direct treatment or recovery support to patients with or in recovery from a substance use disorder at a Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program-approved facility.

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

May 20, 2024

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

The Health Resource Services and Administration’s (HRSA’s) National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is celebrating its second anniversary! In its first two years, the Hotline has received more than 33,000 calls and texts, serving pregnant and postpartum people and their loved ones.

The Hotline provides 24/7, free, confidential support, resources and referrals to any pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges and their loved ones.

The service is available via phone and text in English or Spanish.

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) to connect with counselors at the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

Click Here to explore National Maternal Mental Health Resources

Assistance for Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion Webinar and Fireside Chat

May 20, 2024

Assistance for Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion Webinar and Fireside Chat

During this session, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) will provide attendees with an overview of the REH provider type and the no-cost technical assistance for hospitals considering a conversion, available through the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center.

This session will include a Fireside Chat where attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from a hospital CEO that worked with the Technical Assistance Center throughout their assessment of the REH designation and one CEO who went through the process and decided against converting.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 6, 2:00 p.m. ET

Register Here

Webinar: The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace – June 4, 1:00 p.m. CT

May 20, 2024

Webinar: The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace – June 4, 1:00 p.m. CT

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Office of Women’s Health (OWH) and the US Department of Labor’s Women’s bureau invite you to a webinar, “The Impact of Menopause on Women: Considerations for Health Care and the Workplace.”

This webinar will feature speakers from HRSA OWH, the US Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, the Mayo Clinic and Coastal CARE Clinics.

The webinar will highlight workplace accommodations for women experiencing menopause and considerations for health care providers when treating women with menopause.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, June 4, 1:00 p.m. CT

Register Here

Become a New Site for the National Health Service Corp – Apply by June 25

May 16, 2024

Become a New Site for the National Health Service Corp – Apply by June 25

Eligible health care facilities can apply to become National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved sites. The application for new sites interested in becoming NHSC-approved is now open through June 25 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

NHSC approved sites provide outpatient, comprehensive primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

Benefits to becoming an NHSC-approved site include assistance in recruiting, hiring and retaining quality providers through programs such as the NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program.

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HRSA’s National Hansen’s Disease Program

May 13, 2024

HRSA’s National Hansen’s Disease Program

Since 1984, The Health Resource and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) National Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) Program (NHDP) has served as the epicenter of Hansen’s disease, including free consultations, trainings, and medications for leprosy treatment at no cost to the patient.

The NHDP Program’s Clinical Center is located in Baton Rouge, LA and also manages an ambulatory care network of 16 Federally supported outpatient clinics across 10 states and Puerto Rico where patients can receive the following medical care for Hansen’s disease-related condition, free of charge:

  • Antibiotics
  • Pathology diagnostic services
  • Physician visits at NHDP and clinics

For more information:

Hansen’s Disease Resources:

Missouri Medicaid Tests New Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Model

April 25, 2024

Missouri Medicaid Tests New Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Model

This new program aims to address social determinants of health and will have hospitals serve as community-based hubs, or regional leads, to direct strategy and coordinate the efforts of health care providers, community-based organizations (CBOs), and social service agencies within a designated rural community.

Medicaid funds will support hub activities:

  • Leadership
  • Data analysis
  • Management of community partnerships

Community partners may request funds to pay for:

  • Additional space
  • Purchase IT or other equipment
  • Purchase a vehicle
  • Obtain new training for staff

Funds will also be available to reimburse CBO partners for approved health related social needs services identified in the ToRCH communities, such as:

  • Supplemental health-related transportation
  • Food and nutrition education
  • Home-delivered medically appropriate meals
  • Housing remediation to address health risks

The first cohort of six hospitals will begin on July 1 of this year.

Click Here to learn more about ToRCH

HRSA Funding: Delta Health Systems Implementation Program – Apply by June 24

April 25, 2024

HRSA Funding: Delta Health Systems Implementation Program – Apply by June 24

This program, administered by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), supports hospitals in the Mississippi Delta region with projects that will improve their financial sustainability and allow for increased access to care in rural communities.

Approximately $2,000,000 across 5 awards will be aimed at financial and operational improvement, quality improvement, telehealth, and workforce development.

Interested applicants may attend a live webinar on Wednesday, May 1 at 2:00 pm Eastern.

Apply Here

New National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

April 25, 2024

New National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

On Wednesday, April 24, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released details of a plan for more than 200 actions across the federal government to address high rates of suicide.

Populations in the United States disproportionately impacted by suicide include non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native youth, middle-aged and older adults, non-Hispanic White males, rural populations, and veterans, among others.

In particular, rural communities continue to see increases in suicide rates. According to 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicides in non-urban environments increased 46 percent between 2000 and 2020.

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Funding Opportunity: Supporting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Intervention – HRSA-24-046 – Apply by 6/21/24

April 25, 2024

Funding Opportunity: Supporting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Intervention – HRSA-24-046 – Apply by 6/21/24

The Supporting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Intervention program helps reduce alcohol use during pregnancy and improves outcomes for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), especially in communities where there’s a high rate of binge drinking during pregnancy.

The program focus is on educating Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and increasing the use of screening, intervention, and referral processes for high-risk pregnancies.

Program goals include increasing PCPs’ knowledge of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy as well as promoting recommended screenings, interventions, and referral approaches.

Eligibility:

  • All domestic public or private, nonprofit and for profit entities
  • Institutions of higher education
  • Public institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education nonprofit entities
  • Nonprofits having a 501 (c)(3) IRS status
  • Nonprofits with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3)
  • Private for profit entities
  • For profit organizations
  • Small businesses

Click here to see complete list of eligible applicants

Learn More and Apply

Still have questions: Please contact M. Sonsy Fermin, wellwomancare@hrsa.gov, (301) 443-1702