Project Grant H79TI087259

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $399,784 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the County of Bucks, Pennsylvania. The project aims to expand the Bucks County Drug Treatment Court (BCDTC) to better serve individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), co-occurring disorders including serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI), and veterans. Key objectives include: 1) expanding infrastructure and capacity to support participants through hiring new staff, updating policies, and expanding an advisory committee; 2) expanding quality treatment and services by providing outreach, screening, individualized treatment plans, and evidence-based interventions; and 3) strengthening fidelity to treatment court best practices and trauma-informed care through external evaluation and technical assistance. The project will serve an estimated 55 individuals in Year 1 and 75 each year in Years 2-5, for a total of 355 participants over the 5-year grant period.