Grants would provide support for infrastructure at any level of development and for providing services for individuals of all ages who have co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders. Grants range from $500,000 to $1.1 million a year each for three years to enhance infrastructure ...
Though SAMHSA’s core purpose is to develop policies and facilitate resources (grants, contracts, programs, etc.) that prioritize behavioral health at the state and national levels, SAMHSA also provides practical resources, support, and help for people struggling with addictions and mental health diso...
In April, first-year students will join social work, nursing and pharmacy students in workshops where they work together to screen and intervene “standardized patients” who are actors. They will listen to individuals with real experiences with o...
Grants are also being provided to Prevent Opioid-Related Deaths to train first responders to purchase and distribute naloxone for when responding to opioid overdoses. Mission of SAMHSA SAMHSA’s mission to be a leader in public health awareness, reduction of use and resources for those abusing tha...
The Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention Grants program helps states, tribes and communities advance efforts to prevent suicide and suicide attempts among adults 25 and older in order to reduce the overall suicide rate and the number of suicides in
These grants are designed to increase, develop, and implement mental health services for individuals older than age 60 and to build infrastructure to support the service system using Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs). The most recent funding cycle awarded ten grants in 2008. These grants will fund...
These grants are designed to increase, develop, and implement mental health services for individuals older than age 60 and to build infrastructure to support the service system using Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs). The most recent funding cycle awarded ten grants in 2008. These grants will fund...
The article focuses on the grants awarded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to Connecticut and Washington D.C., to improve services for adolescents and adults with co-occurring disorders. According to Charles G. Gurie, administrator of SAMHSA, in ...
plans to issue a call for the nomination of individuals with credentials in the faith-based community to review grant applications from religious groups. SAMHSA, like other agencies, is operating under White House orders to step up efforts to help faith-based organizations compete for grants for ...
Research should probe how various factors--social, financial, organizational and personal--affect the need for and access to substance abuse treatment, quality, cost and individuals' health and well-being. The article provides details related to the funding, eligibility and deadline for submitting ...