Project Grant H79TI088163

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $545,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness/Mental Retardation (d.b.a. Communicare), a CARF-accredited, SAMHSA-experienced behavioral health authority. The grant will fund the implementation of the Youth and Family Tree program across six medically underserved counties in Region 2 Mental Health in North Mississippi. The program aims to provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive outpatient, intensive outpatient, and day treatment services using evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, CBT, the Matrix Model, and SMART Recovery. It will serve 450 unduplicated youth (ages 12-17), young adults (ages 18-25), and their families/caregivers affected by substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health disorders. The project will also include access to FDA-approved medications for substance use disorder, overdose education, naloxone distribution, tobacco cessation, parenting programs, and targeted public messaging. The grant period runs from Sep 30, 2025 to Sep 29, 2030.