Project Grant H79TI087165

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $259,391 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to Washington County in Greenville, Mississippi. The funding will support the "Health Equity and Improvements Gained through Holistic Treatment (H.E.I.G.H.T)" project, which aims to expand the services of the Fourth Judicial Circuit's Intervention Court to address the growing needs of the region's adult population, particularly court-involved Black/African American men and women aged 18-49. The key objectives are to: (a) increase participants' self-efficacy, resilience, and health outcomes by 70% through a whole-person-centered, holistic curriculum; (b) increase early identification and placement of unduplicated participants by 30%; (c) raise awareness of stigma and the path to success by 30% through a media campaign; and (d) establish a Community Action Partnership for Encouragement (C.A.P.E.) to assess and provide feedback on the Intervention Court's implementation and practices. The project period runs from September 30, 2024, to September 29, 2029, with the goal of serving 150 unduplicated individuals over the five-year period.