The Pinellas Drug Dependency Court Expansion project was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 5-year project (2024-2029) aims to enhance substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services for drug-involved parents in Pinellas County, Florida, particularly those with neurotrauma. Key...
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit, received a $400,000 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. The 5-year grant (2024-2029) will fund the expansion of the Pinellas Adult Drug Court (PADC) to enhance substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $999,998 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Pinellas County, Florida. The grant will fund a five-year initiative to increase capacity for case management, recovery support, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment, and housing navigation services for up to 320 individuals experiencing...
This $240,000 Project Grant awarded 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 supports a four-year initiative to reduce underage drinking in Alachua County, Florida. The grant recipient, The Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition, Inc., will implement a multi-pronged strategy to alter community norms, limit alcohol access, and...
This $749,994 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) supports Gang Alternative, Inc.'s "Project Frontliners" initiative. This targeted youth substance use prevention program aims to mitigate the onset and progression of alcohol, marijuana, and opioid use among 1,000 Black and Brown minority youth in...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (WVDHHR) Bureau for Public Health. This 5-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will focus on implementing selective and indicated substance abuse prevention practices statewide to address tobacco,...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a 5-year, $800,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Big Bend Community Based Care, Inc. The grant, titled "PROJECT REACH (RE-ENTRY ADDICTION CARE & HEALING)", will expand treatment, recovery, and re-entry services to improve abstinence, social determinants of health, and reduce recidivism among 855...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) federal grant program awarded $120,000.00 to the Pinetree Institute, a non-profit organization, for the Greater Portsmouth Youth Wellness Coalition (GPYWC) project. This 4-year project, starting on September 30, 2024, aims to address alarming rates of alcohol use among youth in the Greater Portsmouth, New Hampshire region. The key activities include: Enhancing community awareness 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 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...
This Project Grant award of $417,178,132 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 will enable the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to implement a comprehensive approach to addressing opioid and stimulant misuse, disorders, and overdoses across Florida. Key services to be provided include increased...
The Westcare Gulfcoast-Florida (WCGC-FL) Pinellas Prevention Initiative is a $304,300 Project Grant award 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 will support the development and delivery of community-based substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion services for BIPOC youth ages 9 to 18 in Pinellas County, Florida who are at high risk for using alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vaping. Key interventions include providing evidence-based prevention programming and education at community organizations, implementing the Botvin Life Skills Training and Too Good for Drugs curricula, and hosting Safe Festivals. The grant aims to strengthen community-level prevention capacity, prevent the onset or reduce the progression of substance use, and enhance protective factors among the target youth population.