Project Grant H79TI083605

THE VILLAGE SOUTH LIFE YOUTH AND FAMILY TREE - THE VILLAGE SOUTH (TVS) IS REQUESTING $2,723,821 OVER 5 YEARS TO SUPPORT TVS'S YOUTH AND FAMILY TREE PROJECT (LIFE - LIVING INVOLVES FAMILY EMPOWERMENT) THAT WILL PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION, RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMPREHENSIVE SUD/COD OUTPATIENT TREATMENT TO PRIMARILY LATINO AND OTHER MINORITY YOUTH (12-25 YEARS), AND THEIR FAMILIES/PRIMARY CAREGIVERS IN MIAMI-DADE AND BROWARD COUNTIES, FLORIDA. ADOLESCENTS AND TRANSITIONAL-AGE YOUTH WILL HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD) AND/OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS (COD). TVS WILL OFFER THESE PROGRAMS IN COORDINATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED, YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 450 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS OVER THE 5-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD, INCLUDING 50 INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1 AND 100 INDIVIDUALS IN YEARS 2 THROUGH 5. LIFE WILL IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CAREGIVERS IN ATTAINING SOBRIETY AND MAINTAINING RECOVERY. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: GOAL 1: INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND YOUTH-CENTERED EVIDENCED-BASED SUD/COD TREATMENT TO PRIMARILY MINORITY YOUTH (AGES 12-25) AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES. 1.1: PROVIDE A-CRA/ACC TO 450 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH ACROSS THE 5-YEAR FUNDING PERIOD. 1.2: PROVIDE SEEKING SAFETY TO 80% OF THE YOUTH HAVING TRAUMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS. 1.3: REFER 85% OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES AS NEEDED. 1.4: 75% OF THE YOUTH WILL COMPLETE A-CRA/ACC. 1.5: 80% OF YOUTH COMPLETING TREATMENT WILL BE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE DURING THE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL BE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. 1.6: 80% OF YOUTH COMPLETING TREATMENT WILL EXHIBIT DECREASED DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL MAINTAIN IMPROVEMENTS/SHOW ADDITIONAL DECREASES AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. 1.7: 70% OF YOUTH COMPLETING SEEKING SAFETY WILL REPORT REDUCED TRAUMA SYMPTOMS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL MAINTAIN THE IMPROVEMENTS/SHOW ADDITIONAL DECREASES AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. GOAL 2: ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING OF PRIMARILY MINORITY YOUTH (12-25) AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2.1: 80% OF YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING TREATMENT WHO DID NOT HAVE STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENT AT ADMISSION WILL HAVE STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL MAINTAIN THEIR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. 2.2: 80% OF YOUTH COMPLETING TREATMENT WILL BE IN AN EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL PROGRAM, BE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT ACTIVELY, OR BE EMPLOYED AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN ENROLLED, COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION/TRAINING, OR REMAIN EMPLOYED AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. 2.3: 80% OF YOUTH COMPLETING TREATMENT WILL NOT ENGAGE IN NEW CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL NOT RECIDIVATE AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. 2.4: 80% OF YOUTH COMPLETING TREATMENT WILL HAVE IMPROVED SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% WILL MAINTAIN THESE IMPROVEMENTS AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION. 2.5: 80% OF YOUTH WILL UTILIZE ER SERVICES LESS AND HAVE FEWER HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR SUD AND MENTAL HEALTH AT DISCHARGE, AND 70% OF THOSE WILL MAINTAIN/INCREASE THIS REDUCTION AT 3/6-MONTHS POST ADMISSION.