# Kentucky RHT: Rapid Response to Recovery — CMHC Support

Funding for Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs): follow-up care after EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing) visits, plus EMS behavioral-health training and coordination support. Distinct from the existing DB 'Rapid Response to Recovery – Telebehavioral Health Support' record, which funds a separate telebehavioral health initiative.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) (Kentucky)
- Application due: 2026-07-06
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oas/Documents/RHT%20CMHC%20Support%20-%20RFA.pdf

## Application package and source documents

- [KY - 2026 - Request for Application: RHTP Funding Opportunity to Rapid Response to Recovery – CMHC Support (RFA Announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/21005f33-afa2-4e58-8e2b-d5be9676cc56/file) (primary) — official: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oas/Documents/RHT%20CMHC%20Support%20-%20RFA.pdf

More Kentucky RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ky (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ky.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/kentucky-rht-rapid-response-to-recovery-cmhc-support--5fe676fc2e — data as of 2026-07-26.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.