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SAMHSA News Bulletin

Date: 9/13/2007
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130

SAMHSA Awards $2.75 Million to the State of Delaware to Improve Service Delivery for Co-Occurring Disorders

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the award of $550,000 each year over five years, subject to the availability of appropriations, to enable the state of Delaware to increase its ability to provide accessible, effective, comprehensive, integrated treatment services to people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders, and their families. 

“This award can help Delaware establish the system of care that can make recovery from co-occurring disorders a reality for those in need,” said SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline, Ph.D. “Co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders should be the expectation, not the exception.  If both conditions are not recognized and treated, recovery can be jeopardized.”

Data from SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that in 2006, 5.6 million adults had both serious psychological distress and a substance abuse disorder.  About half received no treatment for either problem. Only 8.4 percent received treatment for both mental health and substance abuse.

SAMHSA is awarding the grant to the state of Delaware. The $550,000 annual award for five years will assist in narrowing the gaps in services for individuals with co-occurring disorders. The state of Delaware will:  1) integrate mental health and substance abuse treatment through the development of a state-level infrastructure that will provide an organizational framework for planning and implementing integrated services and  2) pilot enhancement activities that will inform the development of a comprehensive, integrated approach to serving persons with co-occurring disorders throughout Delaware.  Infrastructure goals proposed are: 

  • statewide screening for co-occurring disorders across four systems; 
  • training and credentialing of professionals; 
  • implementation of evidence-based practices (integrated dual diagnosis treatment) in four pilot sites; and 
  • evaluation of services. 

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.


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