HHS will provide $96 million over four years to eight communities through its new Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support program.
The funding will help communities build coordinated systems of care for people who are homeless and have serious mental illness, substance use disorders or co-occurring disorders. The program combines street-based engagement and treatment with recovery supports, housing and other community services.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will administer the STREETS program, according to an Oct. 2 news release from HHS. Each selected community will receive $3 million a year for four years.
Funding will go to the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board for Montgomery County (Ohio); Cherokee Nation (Okla.); City of Detroit, Health Department; City of Houston, Health Department, Human Services Division; City of Huntington (W.Va.); Miami-Dade County (Fla.); Robeson County (N.C.); and Tangipahoa Parish Government (La.).
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