SAMHSA Grant Awards by State FY 2005

Discretionary Funds in Detail

MONTANA

Center for Mental Health Services

Grantee: Family Support Network Billings, MT
Program: CMHS Statewide Family Network Grants SM56352
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $60,000
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2007
Family Support Network is proposing a two-tiered approach to provide in-home support, education and advocacy to families with children with mental illness and the successful integration of families as the foundation around which the state's "Children's Mental Health System of Care" will be developed.
     
Grantee: Blackfeet Tribe Browning, MT
Program: Child Mental Health Initiative SM57012
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $1,000,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2011
The Po'ka Project (Blackfeet Children System of Care) is creating a Reservation Wide children's mental health system. Po'Ka goals are: (1) to implement the systems of care philosophy at the local Tribal level; (2) to identify, plan for, or enhance coordination and facilitate a wraparound process for enabling children with SED and their families to access services to meet their needs. This will be done by measurements and reports of the processes and outcomes on the development and implementation of the Po'ka Project in a culturally appropriate manner. The idea is to work closely with our "hard to reach families." The model will be supported with wraparound delivery of services, case management, outreach, family and youth prevention and intervention strategies, therapeutic care, cultural competencies, and integration of concepts to build on the strengths of the community.
     
Grantee: Mental Health Services Bureau Helena, MT
Program: State Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants SM56634
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $160,718
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2007
This project will continue the State's effort to build infrastructure to collect data and report the remaining Mental Health Block Grant Uniform Reporting System Developmental Measures. Grant efforts will focus on (1) local provider training to improve data quality, (2) implementation of web-based technology using DS2K + data standards to collect, report, and improve accessibility of data, and (3) strengthening internal and external database linkages. Project outcomes will include consistent data definitions, timely capture of data, improved measure of service outcomes and client change, improved data quality, and enhanced ability to analyze and report on developmental measures such as school attendance, school performance, and involvement with the criminal justice system. The project outcomes will be evaluated based on the ability to produce the data required for URS and other desired reporting. The project will also be evaluated in terms of its ability to produce data that is useful to and is used by system stakeholders.
     
Grantee: State of Montana Helena, MT
Program: Children's Services SM56267
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $1,125,000
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2010
KIDS fm will transition the statewide children's mental system in Montana into a workable, culturally competent, responsive System of Care for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families. In a collaborative government-to-government effort, Montana and the Crow Nation will enhance access to an integrated, wraparound system of services designed around the individual needs of children and families on the Crow reservation and statewide. State and community-level participants will participate in assessments of cultural competence, co-occurring capability, and trauma sensitivity. These assessments, coupled with the National Evaluation, will allow State and local agencies to guide the creation of responsive, sustainable systems that fill service gaps; braid funding; and transcend barriers imposed by fragmented systems. This multi-faceted, multi-level process will result in improved access to a broad array of strength- and community-based services for youth with SED and their families.
     
Grantee: Dept. of Public Health & Human Serv. Helena, MT
Program: Youth Suicide Prevention & Early Intervention - Cooperative Agreement State-Sponsored SM57430
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $400,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2008
Montana seeks to prevent both fatal and non-fatal suicidal behaviors among youth and young adults aged 10-24 years of age. The Montana Youth Suicide Prevention and Intervention Project (MYSPI) provides planning, coordination, and resources to communities so they can address risk and incidences of suicide attempts and completions, and to implement evidence-based programs to reduce youth suicide among Montana’s youth and young adults. To accomplish the goal preventing both fatal and non fatal suicide behaviors among 10-24 year olds, the following objectives have been identified: Objective #1 - Improve access to and availability of appropriate prevention services for vulnerable youth in up to fifteen communities and one Institution of higher learning; Objective #2 - Increase access to and community linkages with mental health and substance abuse service systems serving youth and young adults; Objective #3 - Implement activities for an ongoing public information and awareness campaign to promote awareness that suicide is a public health problem and it is preventable; and Objective #4 - Establish a process which promotes effective clinical and professional practices, and oversees and supports suicide prevention activities at local and state.
     
Grantee: University of Montana Missoula, MT
Program: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children SM56106
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $400,000
Project Period: 09/30/2003 - 09/29/2007
The University of Montana Center for the Investigation and Treatment of Childhood Trauma will enhance the delivery of crisis response services, trauma intervention, and PTSD management with Native American children. To achieve this mission, the Center will adapt Cognitive Behavior Therapy Intervention for Trauma in Schools as an effective intervention to reduce the effects of violence. In partnership with expert researchers, tribal leaders, and school clinicians, the Center will ensure that the project is culturally responsive to the needs of the Chippewa-Cree peoples on the Rocky Boy Reservation. In cooperation with SAMHSA-funded participants, the Center will subsequently identify a treatment model that can be used with children younger than age 8. Close coordination with local community agencies, tribal councils, and spiritual leaders will reduce the stigma and increase awareness of the social, emotional, and educational impact that community violence and other traumatic events can have on children.
     

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Grantee: Montana State University Billings Billings, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12206
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $99,997
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2007
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Stillwater County Columbus, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP11529
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2009
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Alliance for Youth, Inc Great Falls, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12258
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2007
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Kids First of Ravalli County Hamilton, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12268
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2007
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Help Committee & Boys/Girls Club Hi-Line Havre, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12363
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2008
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Office of the Governor Helena, MT
Program: State Incentive Cooperative Agreements SP10383
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $750,000
Project Period: 09/15/2003 - 09/14/2006
Montana will optimize the use of existing prevention resources with funds from the SIG Enhancement grant by building data infrastructure and capacity through a web-based community needs assessment system. It will also strengthen its comprehensive risk and protective factor based prevention system to address a new target population of 0-6 year-olds. An Advisory Council will determine criteria and needs for the web-based needs assessment system and requirements that current SIG communities should follow in addressing this new target population.
     
Grantee: Office of the Govenor State of MT Helena, MT
Program: Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants SP11174
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $2,332,000
Project Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2010
Montana's SPF SIG will build infrastructure and capacity by training community trainers, expanding the Epidemiological Workgroup, building function for leadership, cooperation and action for prevention into our State Interagency Coordinating Council, having communities develop "how to" manuals for their prevention activities to include integrating data, developing a licensure for prevention professionals and building data and evaluation knowledge and use. The Addictive and Mental Disorders Division of the Department of Public Health and Human Services will administer this project for the Office of the Governor. To provide direction and support for this project, Montana is integrating the advisory council into our current Interagency Coordinating Council for Prevention. Focus will be to achieve infrastructure and capacity for prevention by expanding knowledge, skills and abilities of both state and community prevention personnel. Grant work will be based upon the Epidemiological Workgroup's data. This data will be used to identify "hot spots" for problem behaviors. Data will be used as a baseline for evaluation, tracking purposes, evaluation purposes and will be required to be incorporated into the community strategic prevention framework that is driven by outcomes. Assistance to communities in developing and using the data will be provided through 15 community trainers (in-kind cost) who will be redirected through contracts to support each identified "Hot spot" community in providing training and technical assistance for community mobilization, data, evaluation or other identified needs. Communities will be required to implement prevention programs that meet level of rigor of 4 or 5 for underage drinking and identified problem behaviors. State infrastructure will be enhanced, as Montana will develop a licensure for prevention professionals to add credibility, develop a common language and strategies and enhance the depth of prevention professionals available in Mont
     
Grantee: Helena School District One Helena, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12281
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2008
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Flathead Valley Chem Dependency Clinic Kalispell, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12176
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $87,179
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2006
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Phillips Co Coalition for Hlthy Choices Malta, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12230
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2007
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: University of Montana Missoula, MT
Program: SAMHSA Conference Grants SP11841
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $25,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2006
The Many Voices, One Message -Keep Tobacco Sacred Conference offers an educational and cultural forum to address these issues, relying on positive messaging balanced with a powerful call to action. It is a unique cultural event designed to focus on preventing and reducing tobacco use among American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Many Voices Conference is designed to provide a culturally appropriate forum for advancing tobacco use prevention within Native American communities while respecting the sacred and traditional use of tobacco in Native populations. The event is planned by a Native American Planning team representing tribal entities and urban American Indians from across the northwest. The Conference focuses on developing a singular vision and common approaches to addressing the unique aspects of commercial tobacco use in Indian country. It provides a powerful, collective vision for what the possibilities are to rid Tribal Nations of commercial tobacco use. A highly interactive and participatory event, it is designed to capture and move toward a singular vision among tribal leaders and tobacco use prevention professionals. The 2-day event features keynote sessions, concurrent training workshops, and cultural events, all presented by credentialed professionals from the various tribes and Urban Indian Centers across the northwest. The agenda is based on a "creed" adapted by the 2003 Native American Planning Team as the foundation for building the conference's cultural and educational sessions. This creed reflects the purpose and desired outcomes for the conference.
     
Grantee: Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12993
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2010
The grantee will: (1) reduce substance abuse among youth and over time, among adults by addressing factors in the community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promote factors to minimize the risk of substance abuse; (2) establish and strengthen citizen participation and collaboration among communities, nonprofit agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support community efforts to deliver effective substance use prevention strategies for youth; (3) use the Strategic Prevention Framework of evidence based prevention strategies to assess needs, build capacity, plan, implement and evaluate community prevention initiatives; and (4) assess and report on the effectiveness of community prevention initiatives to reduce age of onset of any drug use, frequency of use in the past 30 days, increased perception of risk or harm, and increased perception of disapproval of use by peers and adults.
     
Grantee: Sheridan County Youth Action Council Plentywood, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12364
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $88,258
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2008
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     
Grantee: Boys & Girls Club of Richland County Sidney, MT
Program: Drug Free Communities SP11440
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2009
The grantee will: (1) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse and; (2) Establish and strengthen community anti-drug coalitions.
     

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)

MONTANA

Grantee: Montana Department of Justice Helena, MT
Program: TCE Rural Populations TI17348
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $500,000
Project Period: 08/15/2005 - 08/14/2008
The Montana Adult Methamphetamine Treatment Coalition (MAMTC) seeks to serve a total of 180 adults with methamphetamine addiction, primarily of Caucasian ethnicity with the largest minority population being Native American. The program will serve 50 clients in year one, 60 clients during year two and 70 clients during year three. The target population will be equally split in regards to gender. The population is expected to be largely unemployed or under-employed and fall below the poverty range. The program will serve pregnant women, women and men with dependent children, families involved with the child welfare system, and persons with co-occurring mental health disorders. It is anticipated that 40% of the clients are intravenous users and may have HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C. This program aims to improve and employ services using the Matrix Model, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Contingency Management, and Comprehensive Case Management.
     
Grantee: Montana Supreme Court Helena, MT
Program: Family Drug Courts TI17436
Congressional District: MT-00
FY 2005 Funding: $69,938
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2008
The Lewistown Family Treatment Court (LFTC) seeks to increase its participants' abilities to effectively parent and be a sober, productive member of society through a system of intensive treatment services, accountability of the parties, and a holistic approach to ancillary issues. The target population consists of families in which the children have been adjudicated as youth in need of care and for whom temporary legal custody has been granted to Child and Family Services. In addition, the parents in the target population are 18 years or older and meet the DSM-IV criteria for drug/alcohol dependence, but have not been convicted of a violent felony. The project will serve 10 families per year, totaling 30 families over the three year grant period.