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SAMHSA Grant Awards By State FY 2006
Discretionary Funds in Detail

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)
WYOMING

Grantee: Uplift	Cheyenne, WY
Program: CMHS Statewide Family Network Grants	SM56423
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $60,000
Project Period: 09/30/2004 - 09/29/2007
UPLIFT is proposing to build organizational capacity of their Family Outreach Program. UPLIFT will lead families to become more actively involved in the development of policies, programs and quality assurance activities to further develop the capacity of Wyoming's mental health services.

Grantee: Wyoming State Department of Health	Cheyenne, WY
Program: Disaster Relief	SM00210
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $179,636
Project Period: 12/05/2005 - 09/04/2006
These funds were jointly administered by FEMA and CMHS to provide short-term crisis counciling to individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

Grantee: WYOMING STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	Cheyenne, WY
Program: State Mental Health Data Infrastructure Grants	SM56621
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $142,200
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: WYOMING STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	Cheyenne, WY
Program: Youth Suicide Prevention & Early Intervention - Cooperative Agreement State-Sponsored	SM57829
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $400,000
Project Period: 09/30/2006 - 09/29/2009
The mission of the Wyoming Youth Suicide Prevention (WYSP) Initiative is to reduce the rate of suicidality among Wyoming youth aged 10-24. WYSP has five key objectives: (1) statewide coordination; (2) school-based programming; (3) community-based prevention; (4) pilot programs for high-risk groups; and (5) anti-stigma//public awareness. The project targets Native American youth and college students. Most of the grant funds will be used to provide direct program services. The project will organize a public/private Wyoming Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council (WYSPAC). In collaboration with the existing State Suicide Prevention Task Force and the Wyoming Suicide Prevention Initiative, WYSPAC will also advise and consult in the development, implementation, and evaluation of Wyoming State Suicide Prevention Plan goals and in the administration and evaluation of the objectives and programs set forth in the grant.

Grantee: WYOMING STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	Cheyenne, WY
Program: Child Mental Health Initiative	SM57028
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $1,499,826
Project Period: 09/30/2005 - 09/29/2011
The Wyoming Department of Health, Mental Health Division is collaborating with the Wyoming Departments of Education and Family Services, as well as Wyoming’s Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (UPLIFT) and the Wyoming Association of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (WAMHSAC) to develop and implement a statewide-shared vision for a Child Mental Health Initiative. Federal funds are being sought for infrastructure development and service provision to continue in our process of improving the System of Care (SOC) for children with serious emotional disturbance and their families. our Child Mental Health Initiative will support a strong focus on infrastructure development in year one, which will involve the further development of plans toimplement a shared SOC vision for our State. Wyoming’s Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health (UPLIFT) will play a key role in harnessing the strengths of youths and families in this initiative at the State, regional, local, and care team levels.

Grantee: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING	Laramie, WY
Program: Campus Suicide	SM57864
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $74,940
Project Period: 09/30/2006 - 09/29/2009
The University of Wyoming (UW) Lifesavers Initiative aims to prevent suicide and suicide attempts via a comprehensive, collaborative, and coordinated approach that consists of education, training, outreach, and support. Key components include: (1) formation of a campus-community coalition; (2) educational strategies targeting the entire UW population; and (3) gatekeeper trainings to identify individuals at risk of suicide and refer to services. The target populations for the UW Lifesavers Initiative are students and gatekeepers, including: Residence Assistants, faculty, staff, athletic coaches and trainers, chaplainry, dean of students office, student government representatives, peer educators, law enforcement, Student Health Service personnel, graduate teaching assistants, multicultural affairs staff, parents, and families. However, as a public land-grant institution, it is part of UW's mission to serve as a resource for the entire state. Therefore, the target population will broaden in scope each year of the grant funding cycle, as follows. Year 1: Students and gatekeepers at UW in Laramie; Year 2: Year 1 target population + Wyoming Technical Institute and Laramie County Community College in Albany County; Year 3: Years 1 & 2 target populations + six more community colleges and one tribal college.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
WYOMING

Grantee: Natrona County School District	Casper, WY
Program: Drug Free Communities	SP11598
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 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: State of Wyoming -Office of the Governor	Cheyenne, WY
Program: Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants	SP11176
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 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. Wyoming will establish a State Epidemiological Workgroup and a Regional Community Coordinator System; implement evidence-based prevention programs in communities; modify programs, policies, practices, and strategic plans based on the annual collection of data; and develop a data-driven decision making framework to address program sustainability, effectiveness, and funding issues.

Grantee: Albany County Resource Center	Laramie, WY
Program: Drug Free Communities	SP12256
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 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: Big Horn County School District # 2	Lovell, WY
Program: Drug Free Communities	SP13856
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $96,434
Project Period: 09/30/2006 - 09/29/2011
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 Community Education Foundation	Sheridan, WY
Program: Drug Free Communities	SP13072
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 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.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
WYOMING

Grantee: Big Horn County Juvenile Drug Court	Basin, WY
Program: Juvenile Drug Courts	TI17538
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $119,636
Project Period: 09/30/2006 - 09/29/2009
The Big Horn Juvenile Drug Court (BHJDC), with supplemental funding of the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will obtain the necessary resources to address the participant's chemical use along with any correlating mental and physical problems. Grant funds will be used to ensure consistent and thorough biopsychosocial assessments and chemical dependency evaluations so that the most appropriate services for the youth and parents can be provided at an early stage. Participants will be held accountable through intensive supervision and frequent urinalysis. The BHJDC treats non-violent adjudicated youth from the ages of 13 to 17 years. BHJDC plans to serve 20 youth during the first year of the grant, 25 in the second year and 25 in the third year for a total of 70 youth in 3 years.

Grantee: State of Wyoming -Office of the Governor	Cheyenne, WY
Program: Access to Recovery	TI16841
Congressional District: WY-00
FY 2006 Funding: $978,681
Project Period: 08/03/2004 - 08/02/2007
This program will expand treatment capacity for adolescents and their families; improve accountability in service delivery; and create an integrated clinical treatment and recovery support services system. The adolescents targeted will be those involved with the criminal justice system. The state is establishing mechanisms for allowing participation by previously ineligible providers, particularly community-based and faith-based providers.

Last Update: 9/24/2008