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SAMHSA News Bulletin

Date: 9/26/2008
Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office
Telephone: 240-276-2130

SAMHSA Awards $1.5 Million to the Choctaw Nation for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the award of a grant totaling $1.5 million over three years to the Choctaw Nation’s Chi Hullo Li (We Care) Residential Treatment Center under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Services Grant Program.  

Funding will be used to expand comprehensive, culturally sensitive, high-quality residential treatment services for low-income Native American women.  The program, with linkages to primary care, mental health and social services, is designed to help preserve and support the family and provide a healthy environment for family members.  The Choctaw Nation is a federally recognized tribe.

SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H., made the announcement today in Talihina, Okla.  

“When a mother is misusing alcohol or drugs, the whole family suffers,” Broderick said. “This grant to the Chi Hullo Li Residential Treatment Center will help facilitate recovery and preserve and strengthen families.”  First- year funding totals $500,000. Continuation awards are subject to availability of funds and progress achieved by the awardee. The program will be administered by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. 

For additional information about this grant and other SAMHSA programs, please visit www.samhsa.gov. 

Additional grants will be awarded to other organizations under this program and will be announced at a later time.

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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