Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support research on the effectiveness, implementation, and optimization of family navigation emergency department diversion models for non-urgent mental health problems. The models of interest should utilize triage tools to identify mental health acuity, facilitate engagement in mental health services and needed resources, and provide support and knowledge about the mental health condition. The goal is to help families address barriers to help-seeking and facilitate linkages to mental health services. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The development and testing of family navigation ED diversion models • The use of triage tools to identify mental health acuity • The facilitation of engagement in mental health services and needed resources • The provision of support and knowledge about the mental health condition • The addressing of barriers to help-seeking and facilitation of linkages to mental health services • The evaluation of the effectiveness, implementation, and optimization of these models