HHS Awards $42.1 Million to Local Communities for Substance Abuse Treatment Services
HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson on Oct. 5 announced $42.1 million in grants awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to communities and local governments for increased alcohol and drug abuse treatment services, an HHS release reports. Of the total funding, $13.1 million was awarded to 29 communities to increase the availability of substance abuse treatment, and $29 million was granted to "address the specific needs of youth, homeless and minority groups." The $29 million grant was distributed as follows:
- $3.5 million for seven communities to provide treatment services for minority groups;
- $2.9 million to four communities to improve drug and alcohol identification, referral and treatment systems for youth;
- $9.8 million for 17 communities to expand treatment and mental health systems for the homeless;
- $11 million to 24 communities to reduce the spread of substance abuse related to HIV/AIDS and infectious disease in minority communities;
- $1.8 million to 13 American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments and organizations to incorporate substance abuse treatment with mental health, primary care and other public health in these areas.
A list of grant recipients can be found online (HHS release, 10/5).
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