H79SP083898

Southwest High Impact Prevention Program (SW HIP) - Project Abstract Summary

Bee Busy Learning Academy will operate the Southwest High Impact Prevention Program (SW HIP) in Harris County, Texas to prevent substance use and HIV infection for 1,800 youth ages 13-17, especially black and Hispanic youth from low-income families, foster care, and alternative schools. The program will use the evidence-based Hip-Hop 2 Prevent Substance Abuse and HIV (H2P) curriculum in three school districts and two community organizations.

Contact Name: Darcy Padgett, Executive Director, 713-774-8800, darcy@beebusy.org.

Goals and Objectives.

Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Year Five
Total

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1,800

Goal 1: Decrease substance use and HIV infection among participating students by increasing their knowledge of risks, strategies for prevention, and good mental health practices.

Objective 1.1: 1,800 students will participate in Hip Hop 2 Prevent Substance Abuse and HIV evidence-based curriculum, using music as a strategy.

Objective 1.2: At least 80% of participating students will complete the 10-module program curriculum.

Objective 1.3: At least 75% of students who complete the program will show improvement in pre/post assessment surveys.

Objective 1.4: 100% of students will be offered referral to HIV testing, with PrEP and treatment available if necessary.

Goal 2: Connect students with relationships and resources that serve as a protective factor against substance misuse and HIV infection.

Objective 2.1: 100% of the navigators hired by the program will reflect the target population in their demographics/lived experiences, so that students can relate to them personally as trusted adults.

Objective 2.2: 100% of students completing the program will be taught healthy coping skills and relationship-building for mental health.

Objective 2.3: 100% of students completing the program will receive training to reduce stigmas of mental health issues and to learn how to access appropriate support systems.

Objective 2.4: 100% of students expressing need for supportive services such as housing, mental health care, legal services, and substance use treatment will receive navigation assistance.

Objective 2.5: 75% of program participants will be connected with a supportive social media community and be encouraged to share content with peers who are not in the program to spread its impact.

BEE Busy Learning Academy

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]

Houston, Texas 770368169 United States

Single Zip Code

Minority AIDS Initiative: The Substance Use and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities (SP-23-005)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 200% from $300,000 to $900,000.