State Grants Awards

Total Project Period: 09/30/2018 – 09/29/2020

Grant Description

SAMHSA’s Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI) programs help people with mental and substance use issues find housing and supportive services.

MWFHE-CABHI’s Initiative program primary goal was to ensure that the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness and chronic homelessness receive access to housing, treatment, and recovery support services. including veterans, families, and youth.

Total Project Period: 09/30/2015 – 09/29/2018

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT): MWFHE TCE-HIV Project for Change.

Grant Description

This program focused on high-risk populations including racial/ethnic minority populations, such as black young men who have sex with men (YMSM) (ages 18-29), and other high-risk populations such as Latino YMSM and men who have sex with men (MSM) (ages 30 years and older), and gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who have a SUD or COD who are HIV positive or at risk for HIV/AIDS. This cooperative agreement supported the following activities: linkage to care for racial and ethnic minority individuals with SUD and/or COD treatment needs who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV, including SUD and/or COD treatment and recovery support services; HIV/AIDS testing and case management services, including linkage and provision of HIV care and treatment; Hepatitis testing, vaccination, and referral/linkage for treatment and case management; housing support services; outreach; and enhancement and expansion of infrastructure and capacity to retain clients in SUD/COD and HIV/AIDS care. MWFHE TCE-HIV Project for Change program also aims to contribute to the nation’s achievement of the 90-90-90 goals regarding HIV status and treatment.