Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (ISTP)

The purpose of this program is to expand the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and/or social workers trained to provide mental health and substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD) services in underserved community-based settings that integrate primary care, mental health, and SUD services.
Applicants must propose to plan, develop, and operate a 12 months full-time (24 months half-time) training program for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and/or social workers that trains practitioners to provide care for individuals in need of mental health and SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services.

Eligible applicants for the ISTP are:
• A Teaching Health Center (as defined in PHS Act Section 749A(f)), or
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• A Federally Qualified Health Center (as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act)14, or
• A Community Mental Health Center (as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act), or
• A Rural Health Clinic (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act), or
• A health center operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, a tribal organization, or an urban Indian organization (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act), or
• An entity with a demonstrated record of success in providing training for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and/or social workers.
For purposes of this NOFO, an entity with a demonstrated record of success in providing training for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, health service psychologists, and/or social workers is an existing accredited training program for one or more of the eligible disciplines that train practicing professionals.

Application Instructions

Please submit:

1. a one-page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
2. CV (not NIH format)  of the PI

to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday December 31, 2020. Proposals are due to the 2/24/21 so you will need to have your materials in to the Office of Sponsored Programs by 2/12/21 for processing, if given the go ahead by the Proposal Review Committee.