The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $495,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Primary Health Care, Inc. (PHC), a non-profit organization in Des Moines, Iowa. The 5-year grant will provide support for 60 participants annually, or 280 adults total, who experience homelessness and have substance use disorders (SUDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders (CODs). The project will utilize the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) model to provide integrated services, including permanent housing placement, primary healthcare, mental health and substance abuse counseling, and other supportive services. Key objectives include increasing permanent housing attainment and retention, enrolling clients in benefits, screening and referring clients to behavioral health services, and establishing physical healthcare. The project will be led by PHC in collaboration with UCS Healthcare and build on the region's centralized intake and coordinated entry system to improve access to services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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