SAMHSA seeking applications to expand treatment services to "problem-solving" courts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and the Center for Mental Health Services are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 grants to expand and/or enhance substance abuse treatment services in existing adult and family “problem-solving” courts which use the Treatment Drug Court Model in order to provide alcohol and drug treatment (including recovery support services supporting substance abuse treatment, screening, assessment, case management, and program coordination) to defendants/offenders.
SAMHSA's interest is to actively support and shape various existing Treatment Drug Courts that serve substance-abusing adults in the respective problem-solving court models as long as the court meets all the elements required for Drug Courts. The intent is to meet the clinical needs of clients and ensure clients are treated using evidence-based practices consistent with the disease model and the problem-solving model, rather than with the traditional court case-processing model. A long-term goal of this program is to build sustainable systems of care for individuals needing Treatment Drug Court services in the following four drug court categories in FY 2012: Category 1- Adult Drug Courts; Category 2- Adult Municipal/Misdemeanor Drug Courts; Category 3- Veterans Treatment Courts; and Category 4- Family Drug Courts.
SAMHSA expects up to 52 grants to be awarded for up to three years. The average annual award amount for each grantee is expected to be up to $350,000, though actual award amounts may vary.
WHO CAN APPLY: Eligibility is restricted to Adult Drug Courts, Adult Municipal/Misdemeanor Drug Courts, Veterans Treatment Courts and Family Drug Courts that have been in operation for no less than one year at the time of application.
APPLICATION DUE DATE: Applications must be received by June 21, 2012
TO APPLY: Visit SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts Application
Additional information can be found at grants.gov.
