Evidence-Based Professionals' Monthly - August 2023

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FEATURED

• Biden Allocates $3B to Homelessness, With Focus on Veterans
• UArizona will help local substance-use recovery program reach more Native American women
• Demand for mental health services rises in Grand Forks area
• Families Say Dallas Juvenile Justice Center Mistreats Kids
• New Uses of Public Assets Are Helping Atlanta Fill Its Affordable Housing Gap
• Statement from Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D. on Successful Transition to 988

MORE NEWS

• Tackling substance addiction: Aggie aims to bring collegiate recovery program to Texas A&M
• Today in Juvenile Justice: Administrator Update, July 27, 2023
• Inspired by crisis and controversy, Minnesota health orgs work to improve access to mental health care and reduce hospital stays
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Adds Spanish Text and Chat Service Ahead of One-Year Anniversary
• Drugs play factor in more than 65% of 2022 heat-related deaths
• ‘Heartbreak and Hope:’ A look at addiction and recovery in the Lansing area
• HHS Distributes $47.8 Million in Grant Funding for Programs Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, Addressing Other Facets of Overdose and Substance Use
• As the nation grapples with a youth mental health crisis, parents are suffering too
• Johnson drug treatment program, health center serve clients despite flood damage

GRANTS & FUNDING

• Check here for OJJDP Announcements of New Funding Opportunities and here for open funding
  
• National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) Grant Awards
  
• Follow this link for more information about Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants, the application process, and more!
  
• View posted and forecasted FY 2023 grants for SAMHSA here!

EVIDENCE-BASED EVENTS

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Editor: Amaka Obinna Nwoko

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