SAMHSA Grant Awards by State FY 2005

Discretionary Funds in Detail

NEVADA

Center for Mental Health Services

Grantee: State of Nevada Carson City, NV
Program: Youth Suicide Prevention & Early Intervention - Cooperative Agreement State-Sponsored SM57416
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $400,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2008
This SAMHSA funded project supports and expands suicide efforts in Nevada by refining the current suicide prevention plan into a comprehensive statewide plan, expanding a pilot project in Clark County into a more comprehensive and sustainable system of suicide prevention, disseminating information from the pilot project statewide, and implementing a utilization focused evaluation system to inform decision making and bring this public health crisis under control. This proposal: refines the current state suicide plan into a comprehensive and statewide plan; develops and implements a comprehensive pilot project in Clark County that will strengthen the public/private partnership, implement evidence-based programs to promote protective and reduce risk factors for suicide, mount a public education campaign to reduce stigma and promote suicide awareness, provide screening and referral for 9th grade students, and for youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice system, develop a coordinated continuum of services to support the identified needs of youth and suicide survivors, and provide training for gatekeepers to support suicide prevention; Disseminate lessons and materials from the Clark County pilot statewide; Develop an evaluation system that monitors the implementation of the project.
     
Grantee: State of Nevada Carson City, NV
Program: State Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants SM56616
Congressional District: NV-01
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 Nevada Carson City, NV
Program: Child & Adolescent MH and SA SIGs SM56551
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $743,878
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2009
The project will support the development of sustainable state and local infrastructure resulting in a seamless system of integrated access to science-based early intervention and intervention services for children and youth with behavioral health challenges and their families. Through 2001 legislation mental health consortia were formed in each of the three jurisdictions of the state to coordinate assessment and collaborative planning for mental health services. This SIG will aid that process by funding infrastructure activities including: reforming a state advisory committee, developing an integrated cross system vision and plan for behavioral health services, expanding system assessment to include integrated financing and science based services, increasing statewide family support and advocacy capacity, increasing the capacity to provide culturally proficient services and supports for children and families, improving interagency coordinating mechanisms, developing an expanded focus on science based practices at all levels, implementing a workforce development plan that includes a focus on science based services, effective supervision, and strengths-based professional development plans, developing integrated financing plan including Medicaid redesign, and implementing an integrated performance management system
     
Grantee: Nevada P.E.P., Inc Las Vegas, NV
Program: CMHS Statewide Family Network Grants SM56351
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $70,000
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2007
The Collaborating for Children Network works to strengthen the service system infrastructure to ensure effective family driven mental health service delivery in Nevada for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families. Recognizing that families are the best and most effective change agents, the CfC Network fosters leadership and encourages collaboration.
     

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Grantee: State of Nevada Carson City, NV
Program: Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants SP11179
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $2,350,965
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2009
The Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants are used to advance community-based programs for substance abuse prevention, mental health promotion, and mental illness prevention. The SPF SIG implements a five-step process known to promote youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build on assets, and prevent problem behaviors. The five steps are: (1) conduct needs assessments; (2) build state and local capacity; (3) develop a comprehensive strategic plan; (4) implement evidence-based prevention policies, programs and practices; and (5) monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, sustaining what has worked well. These grants will allow the programs to provide leadership, technical support and monitoring to ensure that participating communities are successful. The success of the grants will be measured by specific measurable outcomes, among them: abstinence from drug use and alcohol abuse, reduction in substance abuse-related crime, attainment of employment or enrollment in school, increased stability in family and living conditions, increased access to services, and increased social connectedness. Nevada's Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant is designed to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse, including childhood and underage drinking; reduce substance abuse-related problems in communities; and build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the state and community levels.
     
Grantee: Community Council on Youth Carson City, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP11243
Congressional District: NV-02
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: Hlthy Cmnties Coalition of Lyon & Storey Dayton, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP11467
Congressional District: NV-02
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: United Way of the Great Basin Elko, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12370
Congressional District: NV-02
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: Churchill County Fallon, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12272
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2005 Funding: $100,000
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: Partnership of Community Resources Gardnerville, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP13067
Congressional District: NV-02
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: Nye Communities Coalition Pahrump, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP12371
Congressional District: NV-02
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: Nevada Hispanic Services, Inc. Reno, NV
Program: HIV/Strategic Prevention Framework SP13327
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2005 Funding: $254,320
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2010
Nevada Hispanic Services, Inc. has received a five year grant to provide substance abuse prevention and HIV and Hepatitis prevention sevices to minority populations and minority populations re-entering the community from incarceration. The purpose of the proposed project is to allow Nevada Hispanic Services (NHS) to build a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining effective substance abuse, HIV, and hepatitis (SA/HIV/Hep) prevention services, targeting high-risk Hispanics and African Americans in Washoe County. Within the Hispanic and African American populations, this project will focus on four subpopulations: men who have sex with men, injecting drug users, non-injecting substance abusers, and reentry populations. The mission of NHS is to identify and address the needs of minority communities through direct service, education, advocacy and community involvement.
     
Grantee: Join Together Northern Nevada Reno, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP11290
Congressional District: NV-02
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: Reno-Sparks Tribal Council Reno, NV
Program: Prevention of Meth and Inhalant Use SP10796
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2005 Funding: $310,225
Project Period: 09/30/2003 - 09/29/2006
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (the Nurnu, Wa-She-Shu, and Newe People) will develop an expanded Methamphetamine and inhalant prevention services for Native American youth between the ages of 6 and 18, young adults, and parents. The prevention program will be modeled on Science-Based Prevention Programs for Native American communities developed by Indian Communities, The White Bison Institute, and by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. This project will provide long-term Methamphetamine and inhalant prevention services to 425 youth, 525 young adults and 625 parents or a total of 1,575 Native Americans over three years.
     
Grantee: Join Together Northern Nevada Reno, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities Mentoring SP13552
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2005 Funding: $75,000
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2007
The grantee will: (1) support and encourage the development of new or the expansion of existing community anti-drug coalitions that are focused on the prevention and treatment of substance abuse; (2) assist one or more communities in efforts to begin coalition operations or to expand the operations of community coalitions that want to receive assistance.
     

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Grantee: EOB Community Action Partnership Las Vegas, NV
Program: Targeted Capacity - HIV/AIDS TI15887
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $497,159
Project Period: 09/30/2003 - 09/29/2008
PATHS EOB Community Action Partnership (EOB CAP) intends to enhance outreach and expand substance abuse treatment options, as well as to provide HIV/AIDS services within the Las Vegas metropolitan area where racial and ethnic communities are highly affected by the twin epidemics of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS
     
Grantee: WestCare Nevada, Inc Las Vegas, NV
Program: Homeless Addictions Treatment TI16482
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $400,000
Project Period: 07/01/2005 - 06/30/2010
Provide intensive case management, and incorporate motivational interviewing, to engage, stabilize and treat homeless persons with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
     
Grantee: UCCSN University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV
Program: Recovery Community Service TI13092
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $199,960
Project Period: 09/30/2001 - 09/29/2006
The purpose of this grant is to foster participation of people in recovery and their family members in the public dialogue about addiction, treatment and recovery. The term "recovery community" is a broad and encompassing term that includes persons having a history of alcohol and drug problems who are in recovery or recovered, those currently in treatment, those seeking treatment, as well as their family members, and other supporters and allies. Recovery community organizations help people in recovery, their families and supporters work together to identify, develop, and support needed treatment and recovery policies, systems, and services.
     
Grantee: UCCSN University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV
Program: Strengthening Access and Retention (SAR) TI15601
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $200,000
Project Period: 09/30/2003 - 09/29/2006
The Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies at the University of Nevada, Reno and Step 2, a women's based treatment program located in Reno, Nevada, will form the Women's Alliance for Strengthening Access and Retention (WASAR) project. WASAR proposes to implement effective knowledge-based and quality improvement practices to positively impact access and retention in substance abuse treatment services for women.
     
Grantee: University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV
Program: Addiction Technical Transfer Center TI13419
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2005 Funding: $649,815
Project Period: 09/30/2001 - 09/29/2006
ATTCs provide state-of-the-art education and training programs to health care professionals, state and local governments, and community organizations. Utilizing comprehensive curricula addressing all elements of addiction treatment and recovery, ATTCs disseminate research-based knowledge to addictions treatment and public health/mental health personnel, institutional and community corrections professionals, and others.