This Project Grant award of $400,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will enable Libera, Inc. to expand mental health support services for 300 female and nonbinary middle school students in five West Virginia counties. The project will provide 10-week evidence-based mental health support groups, train staff and volunteers in suicide prevention, and distribute 300 mental health empowerment boxes...
This $200,987 federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support The Martinsburg Initiative, Inc., a non-profit organization in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to expand access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) treatment, implement harm reduction efforts, provide provider and community education, and offer peer recovery support services. The project aims to increase...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) Bureau for Public Health. This 5-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will focus on implementing selective and indicated substance abuse prevention practices statewide to address tobacco,...
This federal Project Grant award of $1,219,998.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will facilitate the development of the Center for Appalachian Community Prevention in Ohio. The project aims to support the enhancement and expansion of youth behavioral health prevention activities across Ohio's 32-county Appalachian region. Key activities include developing a strategic operational plan for the...
The Martinsburg Initiative, Inc., a non-profit organization in Martinsburg, West Virginia, has been awarded a $999,982 Project Grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). This funding will support The Martinsburg Initiative's multi-tiered prevention model aimed at increasing awareness, identifying risk factors, intervening, and mitigating the negative effects of trauma and substance use disorders...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,800,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to Allegheny Singer Research Institute, doing business as AHN Research Institute, with a period of performance from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025. The grant will fund the development of a prototype mobile "CHILL Room" application that uses game design techniques to motivate player learning and support...
This Project Grant award of $160,000.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to support the Art Therapy and Counseling (ATC) program and the Social Work program at West Liberty University (WLU). The funding will be used to provide scholarships, recruit and retain students, and support their career choices in the mental health field. The goal is to increase enrollment and support students...
This $1,398,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program supports the "Mid-Fairfield / Norwalk Public Schools: Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Services & Supports Initiative" led by the Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center, Inc. The project aims to improve access to comprehensive mental health and wellness services for students, families, and school staff in the...
This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), provides $1,200,000 to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center to implement the "Implementing SBIRT Statewide in School-Based Health Centers" project. The project aims to increase the capacity of New Mexico's state-funded school-based health centers to effectively and consistently deliver Screening, Brief...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will fund the Morgan County Partnership, Inc.'s comprehensive initiative to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the underserved Appalachian community of Morgan County, West Virginia. The project will provide trauma-informed, evidence-based programming to youth in school and after-school settings,...