H79SM087568

Rebuilding and Engaging to Foster Resiliency Among Muslims Experiencing (REFRAME) Violence: A Multilevel Community-Based Approach - Rebuilding and Engaging to Foster Resiliency Among Muslims Experiencing (REFRAME) Violence is a four-tiered intervention that attends to the behavioral health and well-being of Muslim and Afghan, African, and Arabic newcomer (MAAAN) youth and their families in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

In the U.S., newcomers often have high rates of psychological distress, limited material resources, lingering physical ailments, and loss of meaningful social roles and support. All of these challenges are compounded by structural racism, discrimination, and marginalization of their cultural practices and language.

Thus, attending to the mental health and well-being of MAAAN youth and their parents was a critical area of concern, even before recent community violence that occurred from November 2021 through August 2022. During this time, four Muslim men were murdered in Albuquerque. Authorities have reason to believe all four crimes are connected and were committed by the same suspect, a recent refugee from Afghanistan, who has been arrested and charged with two of the murders.

In response to these critical resource needs and gaps, the purpose of REFRAME is to bring together long-standing community and government partners (and other organizational partners to be identified by the REFRAME coalition) to implement a multilevel (4-tier) strategy. This strategy aims to lead to improved behavioral health outcomes for MAAAN youth and their families through systemic changes that increase access to and use of behavioral health services. These changes will be made more linguistically and culturally appropriate, trauma- and evidence-informed, and equitable.

Importantly, these efforts will be led by MAAAN community members who are uniquely qualified because of their linguistic and cultural expertise and lived experiences. They will facilitate healing from recent community violence and ongoing structural violence and promote the mental health and well-being of MAAAN youth and their families in Albuquerque.

United Voices For Newcomer Rights

SAMHSA WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS PRIORITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH ASSISTANCE (GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) TO STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES, INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITIES. UNDER THESE SECTIONS, CSAT, CMHS AND CSAP SEEK TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITIONS, AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES AND TO ADDRESS PRIORITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH BY FUNDING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR (1) KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PROJECTS FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND THE CONDUCT OR SUPPORT OF EVALUATIONS OF SUCH PROJECTS, (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, (3) TARGETED CAPACITY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (4) SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS INCLUDING STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS AND CLIENT-ORIENTED AND CONSUMER RUN SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES AND (5) PROGRAMS TO FOSTER HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (6) COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INTO PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

New Mexico United States

State-Wide

Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (SM-22-019)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 12/30/26 to 09/29/26 and the total obligations have increased 100% from $1,999,920 to $3,999,920.