Youth Tele-Behavioral Health Program: Specialty Telehealth Service Provider(s)

Summary

This opportunity provides funding for providers to deliver youth tele-behavioral health services in Maine, as part of statewide digital health initiatives coordinated through collaboration between MCD Global Health and Maine DHHS. The project seeks to improve healthcare access for children and youth—particularly in rural areas—through the use of telehealth modalities, reducing distance as a barrier to specialty and behavioral healthcare. The opportunity is a subaward under larger CMS/HHS-funded initiatives, emphasizing innovation and targeted support for priority populations. The program targets youth ages 12-18, with a focus on direct-to-patient care, rural communities, school partners, and flexible delivery settings including both schools and homes. Applicants may propose diverse models, with some past success using embedded Community Health Workers (CHW) in school districts, but proposals are not limited to this model.

Eligibility

Qualified entities capable of providing youth tele-behavioral health services in Maine, with competence to serve youth ages 12-18 in rural and school-based settings. Entities must be able to deliver direct-to-patient telehealth care in schools, homes, or other settings for eligible youth. See application portal for full requirements.

Requirements Checklist

• Implement tele-behavioral health services for youth in Maine
• Address priority populations and project objectives as described in the funding details