Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Description

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2015 Targeted Capacity Expansion: Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations at High-Risk for HIV/AIDS grants. The purpose of this program is to expand substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health and HIV services for high risk populations including African American, Hispanic/Latino and other racial/ethnic minority men and women (ages 18 years and older), including heterosexual, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, Young Men who have Sex with Men (YMSM), Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), person who were previously incarcerated, and their significant others, who have substance use disorders (SUD) and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and are living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS (hereafter known as “the population of focus”) in counties with the highest HIV prevalence rates (at or above 270 per 100,000). The expected outcomes for the program include reducing the negative impact of behavioral health problems; increasing access to and retention in treatment for behavioral health conditions; reducing the risk of HIV; reducing new HIV and viral hepatitis infections by increasing HIV and viral hepatitis testing and diagnosis; and increasing provision of or linkage to HIV care including antiretroviral therapy (ART). This program will ensure that the population of focus has access to and receives appropriate behavioral health services.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Eileen Bermudez <br/>Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management <br/>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration <br/>1 Choke Cherry Road <br/>Room 7-1091 <br/>Rockville, Maryland 20857 <br/>(240) 276-1412 <br/>
eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov