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SAMHSA Grant Awards By State FY 2007
Discretionary Funds in Detail

Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)

NEVADA

Grantee: NEVADA P.E.P., INC. Las Vegas, NV
Program: Statewide Family Networks SM057905
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2007 Funding: $60,000
Project Period: 09/30/2007 - 09/29/2010
Nevada's Statewide Family Netowrk works to effectively participate in State and local mental health services planning and health care reform activiites related to improving the infrasturcture that supports community-based services for chidren and adolescents with serious emotional distrubances and their families. This grant is meant to support an array of activities to help build a solid foundation for delivering and sustaning effective mental health services by assisting family members to work with pokicy makers and service providers to improve services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families. The Collaborating for Children Network Program will continue to provide culturally appropriate competent services helping families to identify and address their families' needs. The CFC Network will build upon and strengthen the established community-based and statewide linkages with families, family groups, professionals, organizations and policy-makers who are dedicated to empowering families.
  
Grantee: NEVADA ST DIV OF MENTAL HLTH/DEVELMT SRV Carson City, NV
Program: State Data Infrastructure Grants (2007) SM058080
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 Funding: $142,200
Project Period: 09/30/2007 - 09/29/2010
We will continue to refine CMHS's URS reporting system using the new AVATAR software, and automate the reporting of all basic and developmental CMHS performance measures. This system will facilitate the upgrading of Nevada's Strategic Plan 2004-2007 and provide the Division with the ability to use consumer encounter data on a statewide basis for long range planning. 2008 DIG grant funds will allow the Division to emphasize enhanced MIS user training and Crystal report use for new and advanced MIS system users. The FFYO8 DIG continues to assist Nevada with data infrastructure issues, web-based technologies, and the Internet.
  
Grantee: DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES Carson City, NV
Program: Child & Adolescent MH and SA SIGs SM056551
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 Funding: $748,864
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 STATE DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Carson City, NV
Program: Youth Suicide Prevention & Early Intervention - Cooperative Agreement State-Sponsored SM057416
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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.
  

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Grantee: CARSON CITY COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON YOUTH Carson City, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP011243
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: HEALTHY COMMUNITIES CLTN/LYON & STOREY Dayton, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP011467
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: JOIN TOGETHER NORTHERN NEVADA Reno, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP011290
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: NYE COMMUNITIES COALITION Pahrump, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP012371
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: UNITED WAY OF THE GREAT BASIN Elko, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP012370
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: PARTNERSHIP OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES Gardnerville, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP013067
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: NEVADA HISPANIC SERVICES, INC. Reno, NV
Program: HIV/Strategic Prevention Framework SP013327
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: NEVADA ST DIV OF MENTAL HLTH/DEVELMT SRV Carson City, NV
Program: Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants SP011179
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 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: BEST COALITION CORPORATION Las Vegas, NV
Program: Drug Free Communities SP013654
Congressional District: NV-03
FY 2007 Funding: $100,000
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.
  

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)

Grantee: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO Reno, NV
Program: Addiction Technology Transfer Center TI013419
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2007 Funding: $650,000
Project Period: 09/30/2007 - 09/29/2012
The Mountain West Addiction Technology Transfer Center (MWATTC, serving NV, MT, WY, UT, CO, ID) proposes to develop and strengthen the substance abuse disorders treatment workforce in order to provide culturally relevant services in recovery-oriented systems of care in the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, in partnership with key regional stakeholders through technology transfer activities including training, technical assistance activities, and academic programming. The proposed goals of the MWATTC project include: assessing training and workforce development needs; providing educational opportunities for students entering the addiction field; providing training and technical assistance to clinical supervisors; promoting the adoption of evidence based practices that are culturally relevant and recovery-oriented; serving as a resource for community, faith-based, and recovery groups; utilizing innovative approaches in technology transfer initiatives to develop products and disseminate research findings; engaging in regional, cross regional, and national network activities; sponsoring institutes and activities that promote leadership development; and conducting recruitment and retention practices designed specifically to retain and enhance diversity and competency.
  
Grantee: WESTCARE NEVADA Las Vegas, NV
Program: Homeless Addictions Treatment TI016482
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2007 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: CLARK COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES Las Vegas, NV
Program: Targeted Capacity - HIV/AIDS TI010382
Congressional District: NV-01
FY 2007 Funding: $497,159
Project Period: 07/01/2006 - 09/29/2008
Clark County, Nevada Department of Social Services 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. This project was transferred during the Summer of 2006 when it was relinquished by the previous grantee, EOB Comunity Action Partnership, under the old grant number TI15887.
  
Grantee: RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY Reno, NV
Program: Effective Adolescent Treatment TI017775
Congressional District: NV-02
FY 2007 Funding: $300,000
Project Period: 09/30/2007 - 09/29/2010
The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony proposes to provide a comprehensive treatment program for American Indian/Alaskan Native adolescents and their families living in northern Nevada. Services will include intervention and direct outpatient counseling and therapy services, as well as referral to residential treatment programs. The tribe operates the Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Clinic and is ideally situated to provide focused and culturally competent services to this target population.
  

Last Update: 9/24/2008