What's Happening?
Across the country so many are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children, youth and families impacted by substance use. We want to recognize these efforts, share in the accomplishments being realized and keep you in the know regarding what’s happening! Here you will find information about events that have recently occurred or are planned, shared successes and newsworthy content that both informs your work and inspires innovation and celebration as the work to build capacity to improve the life condition of youth and families across the country evolves.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) is accepting applications for seats on a new Youth Advisory Board. Board membership is open to young adults ages 18–24 who want to help support youth and families affected by opioids and other substance use disorders. The board will advise OJJDP on youth engagement strategies, inform public education and awareness activities, and advocate for positive change. The application deadline is March 24, 2023.
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The purpose of this program is to increase student access to evidence-based and culturally relevant trauma support services and mental health care by developing innovative initiatives, activities, and programs to link local school systems with local trauma-informed support and mental health systems, including those under the Indian Health Service.
Friday, March 3, 2023
The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive services for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders across the continuum of residential settings that support and sustain recovery. As a family-centered program, services also extend to family members and the minor children of the women, the latter whom may reside with the women in the program facilities at the woman’s request.
Monday, February 27, 2023
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism are gearing up for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) 2023 to be held March 20-26. NIDA’s flagship health education observance, is held in partnership with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth.
Monday, February 27, 2023
The purpose of this program is to establish or expand and maintain ACT programs for transition-aged youth and adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED). With this program, SAMHSA aims to improve behavioral health outcomes for individuals by reducing rates of hospitalization, mortality, substance use, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system.
Monday, January 30, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing Notices of Funding Opportunity for two grant programs aimed at preventing substance misuse and treating substance use disorder (SUD) among pregnant and postpartum women in the United States.
Monday, January 30, 2023
This Notice of Funding Opportunity is to solicit proposals for one grant project to support the development and dissemination of best practices to strengthen the capacity of child abuse hotline staff to distinguish between poverty and willful neglect.
Monday, January 30, 2023
The training and technical assistance providers that support the Bureau of Justice Assistance Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSUP) grantees produced a host of impactful products in 2022. The products not only enhanced the efficiency and reach of the COSSUP grantees’ work but pushed the fields of treatment and prevention forward.
Monday, January 30, 2023
SAMHSA announced Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for five grant programs aimed at preventing substance misuse and treating substance use disorder (SUD) throughout the nation. The grant opportunities total about $73.4 million and align with the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to address the nation’s addiction and overdose crises.
Friday, January 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $245 million in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding to support youth mental health, help the health care workforce address mental health needs, and fund other critical mental health supports.
Monday, January 9, 2023
The Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) is urging public schools and educational institutions to take advantage of its School-Administered Loans. These programs provide schools with funding to offer low, fixed-rate loans to students pursuing health care careers. HRSA is holding an informational webinar and Q&A session on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Monday, December 19, 2022
SAMHSA is proposing to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder by updating the federal regulations that oversee OUD treatment standards. Specifically, the proposed rule change would allow Americans to access treatment by allowing take home doses of methadone and the use of telehealth in initiating buprenorphine at opioid treatment programs.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Funding for California health centers currently providing MAT to expand their reach in service areas.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Study presents recent estimates of children in the U.S. living with parents who used substances in the past year or who had an SUD in the past year.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Community grants to support low-income communities.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Grants to support Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grant funding to support one-year pilot projects integrating harm reduction strategies and public safety initiatives.
Scholarship/Funding Opportunity: Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, Application Deadline March 2, 2023
Monday, December 5, 2022
Scholarship for undergraduate American Indians/Alaska Native students with goals to work in Native policy, Native healthcare, or environmental issues affecting Native Americans.
Monday, December 5, 2022
The goal of the Outreach Grant Program is to facilitate the promotion of the Affordable Connectivity Program and increase awareness of and participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program among eligible households.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Gates Family Foundation invests in capital projects across the state, in both rural and urban areas.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Funding to support pediatricians and fellowship trainees in the initial planning and/or pilot stage of implementing innovative, community-based projects to increase children's access to optimal health and well-being and address unmet child health needs.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Grants to develop new researchers in the field of violence prevention.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Grants to support capital campaigns, capital asset improvements, and maintenance for nonprofit organizations in Montana
Monday, December 5, 2022
The Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI), funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, provides microgrants and training and technical assistance (TTA) support to law enforcement agencies addressing violent crime challenges in rural areas.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Webinar on "How Do We Measure Security, Violence, And Access to Justice from the Victims’ Perspective” on Friday, December 2nd at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Monday, August 15, 2022
The Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion and Referral Mentoring Initiative provides communities interested in starting diversion and/or referral programs the opportunity to learn from established or innovative programs demonstrating success in meeting the treatment needs of individuals with SUD and may have experienced and overdose.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Funding for programs that are designed to improve lives, strengthen tribal communities, and solve local problems through service and volunteering.
Monday, August 15, 2022
A.T. Still University (ATSU) National Center for American Indian Health Professions (NCAIHP) program for outreach to American Indian and Alaska Native high school and college students, with the goal of sparking interest in healthcare careers.
Funding Opportunity: Bloomberg Fellows Indigenous Scholars, Application Deadline is December 1, 2022
Monday, August 15, 2022
Funding to provide public health training, scholarships, and stipends for indigenous scholars who are currently working with organizations in the areas of adolescent health, addiction and overdose, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, and violence.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Infographic highlighting initiative in State of Florida, CORE, to foster sustainable opioid recovery.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Self-paced training to understand dissociative anesthetics, a class of drugs that can make users feel detached from reality and their environment and also distort how they see the world. This training covers two of the most popular dissociative anesthetics: PCP and ketamine.
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Participants will explore and identify the various types of commonly used stimulants such as pharmaceutical stimulants, cocaine, methamphetamine, and natural stimulants. Participants will learn how to employ the appropriate actions and safety measures when responding to stimulant-related law enforcement requests.
Funding Opportunity: Daniels Fund Grants (CO, NM, UT and WY), Applications Accepted on Ongoing Basis
Monday, July 25, 2022
Grants for nonprofit organizations in Colorado and Wyoming working in the areas of aging, drug and alcohol addiction, amateur sports, youth development, disabilities, homelessness, and education.
Monday, July 25, 2022
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Small Grants Program awards funding to nonprofit organizations in the Weinberg Foundation service area that provide direct services for poor and vulnerable populations. Grants may be used for operating, program, or capital expenses. Funding areas including health, housing, jobs, and education, The Weinberg Foundation serves rural communities surrounding Baltimore, Chicago, Hawaii, New York City, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and San Francisco. Funding may be up to $50,000 for 2 years. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
A course for certified healthcare providers only to learn the signs of neglect, physical, and sexual child abuse to identify a child victim and understand your responsibility as a healthcare professional and mandated reporter.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Grants for programs in Alabama with a focus on underserved communities, rural areas, and populations experiencing economic disadvantages.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
The Rural Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program helps rural communities enhance economic growth and development by improving transportation services.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Program for South Dakota health care professionals to precept with other health care professionals in rural South Dakota.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Playbook to help mental health and substance use disorder providers articulate the need for operational readiness for 988 and prepar for the 988 transition.
Friday, June 3, 2022
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and its partners developed the 988 Messaging Framework. This resource provides general guidance about when and how to develop messaging about 988.
Friday, June 3, 2022
Honor the Earth awards grants to organizations that are led and managed by Native peoples.
Friday, May 27, 2022
The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) helps foster specialized training of behavioral health professionals.