Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Research aims to improve family navigation ED diversion models for non-urgent mental health issues, focusing on effectiveness and optimization for connecting families to mental health resources.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 5, 2025 (New) | July 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2025 (New) | November 5, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 5, 2026 (New) | March 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 5, 2026 (New) | July 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2026 (New) | November 5, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 5, 2027 (New) | March 5, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | June 5, 2027 (New) | July 5, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | October 5, 2027 (New) | November 5, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision)
Funding Amounts: No budget cap; budgets must reflect actual project needs. Maximum project period: 5 years.
Summary: Supports clinical trials to test, implement, and optimize family navigation models that divert non-urgent mental health cases from emergency departments to appropriate care.
Key Information: Clinical trial required; pilot studies not supported under this mechanism—see companion R34.
Description
This opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), funds research to test the effectiveness, implementation, and optimization of family navigation models designed to divert non-urgent mental health cases—particularly among youth—from emergency departments (EDs) to more appropriate mental health services and resources.
The focus is on evidence-based patient navigation interventions that:
- Use triage tools to assess mental health acuity,
- Provide emotional support and mental health knowledge to families,
- Facilitate linkages to mental health services and other needed resources,
- Address barriers to help-seeking and service engagement.
Projects must propose a clinical trial and be supported by preliminary data. Pilot or developmental studies should be submitted under the companion R34 mechanism.
