The Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission
(MHSOAC) has released a
Request for Application (RFA) to award $20 million in
available Mental Health Wellness Act funds to support the
implementation and scaling of Age Wise and PEARLS programs
throughout California with the overall goal of addressing the
mental health needs of older adults.
Developed by the County of San Bernardino, Age Wise is a
non-traditional mental health program designed to serve high-risk
and underserved older adults through services such as in-home
behavioral health and case management, counseling, and peer and
family advocacy. PEARLS is a brief, time-limited, and
participant-driven program designed to educate older adults about
depression and promote self-sufficiency and active lives.
Eligible applicants include County Behavioral Health departments,
Area Agencies on Aging, and non-profits who serve older adults
with mental health related needs. MHSOAC will host a virtual
bidder
conference on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:00 am to walk
through the RFA and answer participant questions. Final
applications for funding are due on April 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
Additional information on the funding opportunity can be found on
the
program’s webpage.
