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Date: March 10, 2003
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press
Phone: 301-443-8956

 

 

SAMHSA Announces $7 Million Grant Program for Effective Adolescent Treatment

 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of approximately $7 Million in grants for up to 35 awards for effective adolescent alcohol and drug abuse treatment.  The grants will increase the provision and effectiveness of alcohol and drug abuse treatment for adolescents by adoption or expansion of a combined program of five sessions of Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MST/CBT-5).  The average annual award will range from $200,000 to $250,000 in total cost. These grants are part of  SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Targeted Capacity Expansion program.

WHO CAN APPLY:  Public and domestic private and non-profit entities are eligible to apply, including units of State and local government, Native Alaskan entities, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, and community organizations, including faith based organization.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applications for RFA No. TI 03-007 are available by calling SAMHSA’s  clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or downloading from the "Grants" section of the SAMHSA web site at www.samhsa.gov.  Actual funding levels will depend on the availability of funds.

APPLICATION DUE DATE:  May 12, 2003

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Randolph Muck at (301) 443-6574, or rmuck@samhsa.hhs.gov.  Queries on grants management issues should be directed to Steve Hudak at (301) 443-9666 or shudak@samsha.gov. 

 
 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services in the United States. Information on SAMHSA's programs is available on this website, www.samhsa.gov. 
 
 

 

 

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