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) will provide $1,530,824 to Impact Behavioral Health Partners, a non-profit organization in Evanston, Illinois, to implement the ADEL Supported Employment Program. The ADEL program aims to address employment disparities among low-income adults with serious mental health illness or co-occurring substance use disorders, predominantly serving Hispanic and African American females in the Erie Community areas around Chicago. Key program activities include vocational assessments, benefits counseling, job search support, and integration with mental/behavioral health treatment using the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. The program seeks to facilitate entry into treatment, provide employment support to 550 clients annually, retain 90% of clients in competitive employment for 3 months, and retain 70% for 6 months. This five-year grant award will commence on September 30, 2024.
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