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R -- STRATEGIES FOR GREATER ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY AFRICAN AMERICANS: A MODEL FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) AND AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES POC Anita Nearhoof, Contract Specialist, 301-443-2475 E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, anearhoof@psc.gov. The Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch intends to award a sole source simplified acquisition to Howard University, Washington, D.C. The requirement is to examine and assess the state of knowledge, information, research, reports and other sources related to African-American access to mental health services. This examination shall be conducted in the context of the recent White House Conference on Mental Health, relevancy to HBCUs and their respective communities, implications for state and local mental health service delivery systems, implications for education and training, and with a focus on recommendations for dissemination and follow-up. The primary outcome of this project will be a "model" to be used by HBCUs, and communities with significant numbers of minorities to increase access to and consumption of mental health services developed from the comprehensive review and assessment of knowledge relative to improving African-Americans access to mental health services. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391604). (0287)

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