The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $436,576 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to Boulder Pride, doing business as Rocky Mountain Equality (RMEQ), to improve access to behavioral health treatment for Colorado's LGBTQ+ youth community. This 12-month award, running from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025, will enable RMEQ to purchase two electric buses to transport clients to and from its facilities,...
This $2,399,996 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) will fund the delivery of trauma-informed, evidence-based prevention and treatment services to youth and families in Boulder County, Colorado and two rural Colorado regions. The grant will establish a collaborative "Community Collective"...
This $750,000 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) aims to address substance use and mental health disparities among the LGBTQI+ community in Clark County, Nevada. The primary goals are to increase awareness and community capacity for substance use prevention, reduce risk factors, and enhance protective factors to...
This federal Block Grant award of $859,648.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958). The grant funding will support the Colorado Department of Human Services in delivering a range of community-based mental health services and interventions for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. This includes outpatient counseling,...
This $2,324,476 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program supports the Youthline National Expansion initiative led by the non-profit organization Lines For Life. The funding will enable Lines For Life to expand access to their peer-to-peer youth crisis support and mental health services across the United States. Key objectives include: Increasing Youthline's operating hours by 30% to...
The federal Project Grant award, "GROWTH: GENERATING RECOVERY-ORIENTED WELL-BEING TREATMENTS FOR HEALTH EQUITY", was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants program (CFDA 93.696). The $3,177,688.00 award to Places For People, Incorporated, a non-profit organization in St. Louis, Missouri, will support the delivery of...
The Department of Human Services Colorado was awarded a $83,223,540 Project Grant from 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 a 3-year initiative to address the opioid overdose crisis in Colorado by providing resources and support for a continuum of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services targeting...
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 aims to build community-level prevention capacity to address substance use issues, particularly related to marijuana and opioids, among LGBTQI+ youth in Wards 7 and 8 of Washington, D.C. Key objectives include preventing overdose...
This $6,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (CFDA 93.104) program will be used by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah DHHS) to sustain and expand the state's system of care for youth with serious emotional disturbances or severe mental illness. The funding will enable the delivery of evidence-based...
The Department of Human Services Colorado was awarded a $25,631,796.00 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable the state agency to provide a range of comprehensive community-based mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and...
This Project Grant award of $2,535,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) supports the launch and enhancement of the You:Flourish digital platform operated by Mental Health Colorado and Envision:You. The platform is designed to address mental health disparities faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those with intersecting racial or socioeconomic identities, by providing access to vetted resources, peer-to-peer support, and a directory of LGBTQ+-affirming healthcare providers. This funding will allow You:Flourish to expand from its current Colorado-based operations to a national platform, while also improving the user experience. The award period runs from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2025.