News Release

SAMHSA Announces $16 Million to Treat Adolescents Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Charles G. Curie today announced 22 awards totaling $16.2 million over three years to increase the effectiveness of alcohol and drug abuse treatment for adolescents. 

The programs receiving these grants will adopt or expand their use of a treatment protocol that combines two types of therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.  This Motivational Enhancement Therapy/Cognitive Behavior Therapy, a five-session protocol, was previously proved to be effective with substance abusing youth.

“Our youth deserve better than the destruction and despair that comes with drug addiction,” Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said.  “These grants will support the use of effective strategies to reach young people with drug problems and help them start down a healthier, more productive path for their lives.”

The grants are part of HHS’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration program to target areas with unmet need for substance abuse treatment.   This program is designed for youth ages 12- 21 who meet medical criteria for substance abuse or dependence.  The first year of this program will send $5.4 million to 22 projects that will provide treatment to youths within their communities.  These grants will be renewable for two more years, depending on outcomes and availability of funding. 

“Over the years, research has developed effective treatment strategies that meet the specific needs and challenges of young people with drug problems,” SAMHSA Administrator Charles G. Curie said.  “Now, we are focusing our resources on bringing these effective, science-based services to community-based practice.”      

The grantees include:

UAMS, Little Rock, AR -- $246,997 in the first year, $244,195 expected in the second year and $249,945 in the last year;

Prototypes, Culver City, Calif. -- $249,847 in the first year, and $250,000 expected in each of the following two years;

Urban Indian Health Board, Oakland, Calif. -- $249,790 expected in each of three years;

State Court Administrator’s Office, Denver, Colo. -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

Arapahoe House, Inc., Thornton, Colo. -- $249,999 in the first year, $249,998 expected in the second year, and $249,996 expected in the last year;

Connecticut Junior Republic, Inc., Litchfield, Conn. -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

Connecticut Renaissance, Inc., Norwalk, Conn. -- $247,111 for the first year, and $247,911 expected in each of the next two years;

Center for Drug Free Living, Orlando, Fla. -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

Operation Par, Inc., Pinellas Park, Fla. -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

New England Institute/Addictions Studies, Augusta, Maine -- $249,997 in each of three years;

CAB Health and Recovery Services, Inc., Danvers, Mass. -- $188,343 expected in each of three years;

SSTAR, Fall River, Mass. -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

Child and Family Services, Lansing, Mich. -- $248,052 in the first year, $245,490 expected in the second year and $247,711 expected in the last year;

Oakland Family Services, Pontiac, Mich. -- $239,298 in the first year, $224,333 expected in the second year and $227,586 expected in the last year.

Duke University, Durham, N.C. -- $247,045 in the first year, $ 249,967 expected in the following two years;

Preferred Family Healthcare Inc., Kirksville, Mo. -- $232,510 in the first year, $239,589 expected in the second year, and $249,808 expected in the last year.

Butler County ADAS Board, Hamilton, Ohio -- $247,230 expected in each of three years;

Tualatin Valley Centers, Portland, Ore. -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

Houston Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Houston, Texas -- $250,000 expected in each of three years;

Educational Service District 113, Olympia, Wash. -- $243,254 in the first year, $248,333 expected in the second year, and $249, 965 expected in the last year;

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. -- $250,000 in the first year, $249,990 expected in the second year and $249,984 expected in the last year.

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The agency is responsible for accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment and mental health service delivery systems.

 

This page was last updated on 03 October, 2003
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