This $1,200,000 federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) aims to increase the capacity of New Mexico's school-based health centers (SBHCs) to provide Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) services for adolescent substance use. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC) will receive the funding to train at least 80 SBHC providers and...
The Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,590,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to Women In Leadership New Mexico Inc., a non-profit organization, to implement the "Supporting Marginalized Communities through Outreach and Overdose Prevention" initiative in Southwest New Mexico. The project will serve 150 participants, including detained women awaiting release,...
This Project Grant award for $47,161,240 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Opioid State Targeted Response (Opioid STR) program (CFDA 93.788). The grant will be used by the New Mexico Department of Human Services to continue addressing the opioid use disorder (OUD) crisis in the state through evidence-based practices in prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. Key efforts include expanding access to medications for OUD,...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,956,336.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant was awarded to the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc. (AAIHB), a tribal government and American Indian-owned organization, to address the opioid use disorder crisis in American Indian and Alaska Native populations across...
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Project Grants program (CFDA 93.243), awarded a $3,200,000 grant to the New Mexico Department of Human Services to implement the NM SUCCESS (Supporting Underserved Communities Capture Employment Stability Successfully) program. The 5-year program will deliver individualized placement and support (IPS) and culturally modified IPS services to approximately 185 adults with...
This federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) provides $1,600,000 in funding to the Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc. to develop and implement a 5-year LAUNCH program to promote the wellness of young children in New Mexico. The program aims to screen and assess 125 young children, parents, and caregivers in Year 1 to...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,098,614.00, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), aims to improve care coordination through a community hub in New Mexico. The grant supports the integration of mental and behavioral healthcare with primary care to better serve the state's diverse population, including large Hispanic, American Indian, and rural communities. The award will fund the New...
This federal Project Grant award of $750,000 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant will fund the "Connecting Our Voices" program, which will implement evidence-based substance abuse prevention strategies targeting youth in Northern Santa Fe and Southern Rio Arriba Counties of New Mexico. The program will...
This $2,570,500 project grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration supports the development and operation of an integrated substance use disorder training program. Funded under the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grants program (CFDA 93.732), the award supports a consortium approach to establish a post-graduate training program for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The program will provide training for these...
This federal Project Grant award of $3,578,714.00 was provided by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs (CFDA 93.110). The funding will support the State of New Mexico Department of Health in expanding pediatric mental health care access in the state through July 2026. As a state government entity, the Department of Health will leverage this grant to deliver a range of...