The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $2,500,000 Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) grant to Sinai Health System's Holy Cross Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The grant, with a project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025, will fund the addition of behavioral health services for 75 or more youth and young adults ages 6-24 at risk of or screening positively for serious mental health conditions. The program, to be named...
The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) received a $4,400,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493). The award funds the "Community Violence Intervention Ecosystem Collaborative" initiative, which aims to provide hospital-based crisis intervention and community-based violence intervention programming in the Englewood and South Deering neighborhoods of Chicago. UCMC...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $2,592,000 Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) project grant to the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) of Honolulu to implement a statewide mental wellness program for youth ages 11-18 in Hawaii. The program will provide school and community-based prevention and intervention services, including experiential and therapeutic activities to help participants develop self-awareness, social skills, and coping...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the Kettle Moraine YMCA Inc. in West Bend, Wisconsin. The grant supports the implementation and evaluation of a Community Care Model for mental health services, including four key projects: 1) social and emotional learning in youth programs, 2) a mental and behavioral health initiative for youth, 3) peer-to-peer youth mentorship...
This $3,000,000 Project Grant award, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (CFDA 93.493 Congressional Directives), supports the implementation of Project COPES (Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment in School Health Centers) in Chicago public schools. The project expands integrated primary care and behavioral health services, including psychoeducation, counseling, self-regulation skill-building, and referrals to address external stressors that may...
This Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will enable Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center in Los Angeles to expand trauma-informed care and screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for adolescents (13-17 years) and transition-age youth (18-26 years) receiving mental health services. The project aims to reach 250 additional youth during the one-year...
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 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) provides $3,000,000 in funding to Youth Rising, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029. The funding will support the implementation of a comprehensive, youth-led model focused on mental health promotion, substance abuse prevention,...
This $508,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (BGCSM) in integrating trauma-informed practices into their after-school mentoring and youth development programs. The funding will enable BGCSM to provide universal mental health services to over 450 club members, as well as individualized support through 1-on-1 and small...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $367,829 Project Grant (CFDA 93.243) to Liberty Partnership Community Council, doing business as Lpknz, to implement the "Building a Strong Community- on the Southside" initiative. The 5-year project aims to reduce substance misuse and enhance mental health and well-being in Tucson's Ward 5, targeting 7,000 youth and 4,000 adult/caregivers from primarily Hispanic, African-American, and Caucasian...