Headlines: Up to $38.4 Million Available for Youth Treatment Implementation

Headlines: Up to $38.4 Million Available for Youth Treatment Implementation

Up to $38.4 Million Available for Youth Treatment Implementation Cooperative Agreements The purpose of this program is to provide funding to states, territories, and tribes to improve treatment for adolescents and/or transitional-aged youth with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders by assuring youth state-wide access to evidence-based assessments, treatment models, and recovery services supported by the strengthening of the existing infrastructure system. Up to $13.8 Million Available in Circles of Care Grants To Improve the Mental Health and Wellness of Children, Youth, and Families in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities The purpose of this infrastructure program is to provide tribal and urban Indian communities with the tools and resources to plan and develop a community-based, coordinated system of care model for the mental health and wellness of children, youth, and families. SAMHSA Provides up to $49 Million in Programs To Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders SAMHSA has awarded up to $49 million in funding for substance use prevention programs over the next 5 years for state, tribal, and community programs. The program will support prevention efforts to address two of the nation's top substance abuse prevention priorities: (1) underage drinking among persons aged 12 to 20, and (2) prescription drug misuse among persons aged 12 to 25. SAMHSA Provides up to $278 Million in State, Tribal, and Community Programs To Help People and Communities Recover From Trauma SAMHSA has awarded up to a total of $278 million over the next 5 years for programs that help people and communities recover from and build resiliency from trauma. The purpose of the funding is to improve the quality of trauma treatment services for children, adolescents, and their families who experience or witness traumatic events and to increase access to effective trauma-focused treatment services. SAMHSA Provides Nearly $66.3 Million to Tribal Organizations for Programs To Help Promote Mental Health, Reduce Substance Use, and Foster Recovery From Trauma SAMHSA has awarded up to $66.3 million over the next 5 years for tribal organizations. Awarded funds will help programs prevent and reduce the level of substance use and suicidal behavior, support recovery from trauma, and promote mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native young people.