This $750,000 Project Grant award was made under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The award was granted to the National Latino Behavioral Health Association to implement the "Connecting Our Voices" program, which aims to prevent the onset and progression of substance abuse, specifically alcohol, marijuana, and...
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 Constructing Circles Of Peace, a non-profit organization in Nogales, Arizona. The funding will support the "Southern Arizona Coalitions Partnerships for Success" project, which aims to reduce the onset and progression of youth substance use and the prevalence...
The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $3,200,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The award, titled "NM SUCCESS - SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES CAPTURE EMPLOYMENT STABILITY SUCCESSFULLY PROGRAM", will implement and sustain an evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of...
This $162,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) supports the "Socorro County, Options, Prevention, and Education: Mental Health Advocacy and Suicide Prevention" initiative in Socorro County, New Mexico. The funding will be used by the non-profit organization Socorro County Options Prevention & Education (SCOPE) to deliver mental health training, awareness...
This $375,000 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 (CFDA 93.243) program will support the San Juan County Partnership, Inc., a non-profit organization in Farmington, New Mexico, to address substance use prevention and harm reduction in the local community. The key activities under this five-year grant include: 1) Strengthening the...
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...
This Project Grant award from 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 provides $2,000,000 over 4 years to improve mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21, at risk for or with serious emotional disturbances, and their families. The key products and services to be delivered include: Creating a "Brief Enhanced...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,590,000 Project Grant to Women In Leadership New Mexico Inc. under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program. The "Supporting Marginalized Communities through Outreach and Overdose Prevention" project will serve 150 participants in Southwest New Mexico, including detained women awaiting release, recently released women in early reentry, and high-risk high school students. Key services to be...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, 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 La Casa De Buena Salud, Inc. in Portales, New Mexico. The five-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will fund the implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework -...
The Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc. was awarded a $1,600,000 five-year Project Grant (H79SM087658) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The grant funding will support the LAUNCH project, which aims to promote the wellness of young children in New Mexico by addressing their five-domain development, increasing access to early...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Youth Rising, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The grant will fund a 5-year initiative to increase protective factors and reduce youth substance use and improve mental health outcomes in the high-need communities of Eddy, Chaves, Curry, Roosevelt, and Lea Counties in New Mexico. The project will implement the following key strategies: 1) Increase education on school campuses for mental health, suicide, and substance use prevention; 2) Provide safe, alternative options for youth after school through a youth-led drop-in center; and 3) Increase youth leadership opportunities through youth-led wellness campaigns at the local and state levels. The grant funding will enable Youth Rising to strengthen its youth-centered, grassroots programming and amplify youth contributions to advocate for systems and policy changes in collaboration with community stakeholders.