The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board in Ohio. The award, titled "PROJECT HOME: (HOUSING, OUTREACH, AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT)", will be used to implement a comprehensive and integrated service model for individuals and...
This Project Grant award of $1,922,000.00 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support a comprehensive program at Baldwin Wallace University and Ohio State University aimed at reducing youth access to tobacco and vaping products in Ohio. The program will focus on education, advocacy, and policy development to create healthier communities. Key deliverables include developing advocacy toolkits...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support "Healthy People, Healthy Communities" - a comprehensive youth-led approach to substance use prevention in southern Ohio. Key activities include: Collecting data through the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey to inform decision-making and measure outcomes...
This Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) provides $999,982 to The Martinsburg Initiative, Inc., a non-profit organization in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The funding supports a comprehensive program to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use disorders in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Key activities include: 1) Increasing community awareness of ACEs and...
This $49,562,499.00 Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant was awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CFDA 93.959) program. The grant supports the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) in developing and implementing a comprehensive array of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services across Ohio....
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Sandusky County Health Department. The grant, titled "Enhancing Prevention Initiative and Infrastructure Consortium (EPIIC) - The Prevention Partnership Coalition of Sandusky County", aims to utilize coalition building strategies to increase regional...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,775,386.95 five-year Project Grant (CFDA 93.243) to Westcare Ohio Inc., operating as East End Community Services Corporation, for the "Families Are Essential for Prevention (FEP)" program. The FEP program targets substance abuse prevention for children ages 3-11 and their families in Dayton, Ohio. Key program components include delivering evidence-based...
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...
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,...
This $100,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) supports the implementation and expansion of substance use prevention education targeting approximately 12,000 elementary and middle school students in West Virginia. The grant enables WV Game Changers, Inc., a non-profit organization, to distribute their "GameChanger" film and accompanying educational materials,...