SAMHSA Awards More Than $28.7 Million for Grants to Help People Transition from the Criminal Justice System to the Community

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Date: 10/13/2009
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SAMHSA Awards More Than $28.7 Million for Grants to Help People Transition from the Criminal Justice System to the Community

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced that it is awarding more than $28.7 million in funding for up to three years to provide substance abuse treatment and related recovery support services to juvenile and adult offenders returning to the community from incarceration.

Organizations receiving funding under the Offender Reentry Program are expected to plan, develop and provide a successful transition from incarceration to community-based substance abuse treatment and recovery support services for people in need, beginning in the correctional or juvenile facilities – before release.

"Treating substance abuse and providing recovery support services is the key to breaking the well known cycle between incarceration and drug abuse,” said SAMHSA Acting Administrator, Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H. "This program provides a solid foundation for people working to restart their lives and become productive members of the community."

The grants awarded under the Offender Reentry Program are projected to be funded up to $400,000 per year for three years. The actual award amounts are subject to the availability of funding as well as the progress achieved by the grantees. The 24 grantees are:

Grantee	Per Year Award
Gaudenzia Inc., Norristown, PA	$400,000
Aletheia House Inc., Birmingham, AL	$400,000
Milwaukee Co Behavioral Health Division, Milwaukee, WI	$400,000
Boston Public Health Commission, Boston, MA	$400,000
County of Chester, West Chester, PA	$400,000
Operation PAR Inc., Pinellas Park, FL	$400,000
Serving Children & Adolescents in Need Inc., Laredo, TX	$400,000
Community Counseling Institute, Tacoma, WA	$400,000
Guidance Clinic of Middle Keys Inc., Marathon, FL	$399,756
Guandenzia DRC Inc., Norristown, PA	$400,000
Illinois Department of Human Services, Chicago, IL	$400,000
Orange County Bar Foundation, Santa Ana, CA	$400,000
Southern California Alcohol & Drug Programs Inc., Downey, CA	$400,000
Intervention, Westminster, CO	$392,630
Easter Seals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountains, Boise, ID	$398,849
Health Services Center Inc., Hobson City, AL	$400,000
Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System, Chattanooga, TN	$400,000
Special Service for Groups Inc., Los Angeles, CA	$400,000
OIC of Broward County Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL	$400,000
Greenhope Services for Women Inc., New York, NY	$400,000
The Fortune Society Inc., Long Island City, NY	$400,000
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Indianapolis, IN	$400,000
Family Services Center at Houston and Harris County, Houston, TX	$400,000
Argus Community Inc., Bronx, NY	$399,100

For additional information about SAMHSA grants go to: http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/ .

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.

Page Last Updated: 10/14/2009