A 15 item tool to help grantees assess the degree to which their programs describe
their populations in terms of disparity/disproportionalities, address data, and address
the CLAS Standards.
Snapshot of findings - List 3 opportunities for continuous quality improvement for
BHDIS based on review of eleven BHDIS for access, service use, and outcomes.
Generic examples for what minimally needs to be sent to the grantee's Government Project
Officer. Examples for each major type of grant program are offered, including: services,
infrastructure, and training and technical assistance.
This Resource Brief discusses core needs and rationales for grantees to develop their
Behavioral Health Disparities Impact Statement (BHDIS), a summary of lessons learned
from BHDIS technical assistance, and BHDIS resources that are available from the Cultural
and Linguistic Competence (CLC) Hub Library.
This webinar discusses a new federal requirement for grantees of the Substance Abuse
and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to create a Behavioral Health Disparities
Impact Statement and the manner in which they are addressing the specification. Participants
will gain practical examples of how to create organizational changes to address disparities
and improve behavioral health services to children, youth and families.
Mississippi Project XPand's Behavioral Health Disparities Impact Statement is included
in a comprehensive plan to address disparities across multiple System of Care areas
(e.g., juvenile justice, educational attainment/drop-out, etc.) and to create resource
tools for governance council meetings, project partner discussions, and community
stakeholder conferences.