SAMHSA Awards 25 Grants for Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Programs

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced 25 grants totaling up to $190 million over five years to implement the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants to advance community-based programs for substance abuse prevention.

The funds will be used to implement the Strategic Prevention Framework, a five-step planning process known to support positive youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build on assets, and prevent problem behaviors. Each state grantee will receive up to $2.135 million per year for five years.

“These new grants are built on a community-based risk and protective factors approach to prevention,” explained SAMHSA’s Acting Administrator Eric Broderick, DDS, MPH in a press release. “For example, family conflict, low school readiness, and poor social skills increase the risk for delinquency and violence. Protective factors such as strong family bonds, social skills, opportunities for school success, and the involvement in community activities can foster resilience and mitigate the influence of risk factors.”

These grants assist programs in providing leadership, technical support and monitoring to their communities. The success of the grants will be indicated by specific measurable outcomes, among them: abstinence from drug use and alcohol abuse, reduction in substance abuse-related crime, attainment of employment or enrollment in school, increased stability in family and living conditions, increased access to services, and increased social connectedness.

Click here to see the full list of awardees.