The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has 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 based in Nogales, Arizona. The 5-year grant, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2029, will fund the Southern Arizona Coalitions Partnerships for Success project. This project aims to reduce the onset and progression of youth substance use and the prevalence of negative youth mental health outcomes in the rural, underserved U.S.-Mexico border communities of Cochise, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties. The project will utilize the Strategic Prevention Framework to implement evidence-based programs, prevention education, and outreach methods in collaboration with local coalitions such as the Santa Cruz County Substance Abuse Coalition and the Mayauel II Coalition. Key objectives include decreasing youth substance use, increasing mental health awareness and resiliency skills among youth, and addressing health inequalities in these predominantly Latino communities.
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