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Navigating Success

Award Number: H79SP082213
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/31/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/30/2025

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Navigating Success - Summary. Metropolitan Charities, Inc., d/b/a Metro Inclusive Health (METRO) a substance use prevention and HIV medical provider with 27 years of experience and a proven track record of serving the population of focus, including racial/ethnic YMSM and LGBTQ individuals, will use a peer Prevention Navigator model to provide services in Florida to those at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, communities designated as hardest hit by the HIV epidemic. Project Name: Navigating Success. Population(s) served: Ages 13-24: 50% African American, 30% Hispanic, 25% MSM and 1% transgender; 15% need substance misuse intervention; 35% HIV+; and 3% VH positive. Strategies/Interventions: 1) Strategic Prevention Framework planning via Disparities Impact Statement, Needs Assessment, Quality Improvement Plan and Comprehensive Community Prevention Plan within first 6 months; 2) X; 3) X; 4) X; 5) Community-based substance misuse prevention, HIV/VH risk reduction evidence-based interventions: Motivational Interviewing, Street Smart, Color Real, Choosing Life: Empowerment! Action! Results! (CLEAR) public messaging and awareness campaigns/social marketing tools for outreach/recruitment; 6) Outreach to community-based facilities, including homeless shelters providing HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis screening; and 7) Navigation to link appropriate HIV counseling, HIV medical care and/or viral hepatitis care, prescription drug assistance, substance misuse counseling, housing and other HIV/AIDS-related support and transition services. Goals. Eradicate the HIV Epidemic: 1) Reduce new HIV infections; 2) Increase access to care and improving health outcomes for people living with HIV; 3) Reduce HIV-related disparities and health inequities; and 4) Achieve a coordinated statewide, local and national response to the HIV epidemic. Objectives: 1) 100% timely implementation and submission of SPF Steps 1-3 the first 6 months of the project; 2) Increase access to HIV and/or viral hepatitis prevention through MAI prevention activities exposing 100% of enrolled participants to substance misuse prevention education and HIV risk factor/risk reduction education; 3) 100% of those who test positive for HIV/AIDS will be linked to appropriate counseling, medical treatment and other supportive services; 4) 85% of participants receiving HIV risk factor/risk reduction education will identify at least two risk factors for HIV related to substance use; 5) 85% of participants who report no use of alcohol at pre-test who remain non-users at post-test (all ages); and 6) 85% of participants will rate the risk of harm from substance misuse as great. Number of People to be served. The project will serve 40 participants in Year 1 and 80 participants in Year 2-5, totaling 360 in five years.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2024	2024	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	701 94TH AVE N # 250	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33702	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	5	7/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
2024	2023	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	12/15/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2023	2023	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	4	8/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
2023	2022	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	2/23/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2022	2022	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	7/30/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
2022	2021	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	2	8/25/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2022	2020	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	7/7/2022	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2021	2021	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	7/30/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$200,000
														Subtotal = $200,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $200,000 )
2020	2020	METROPOLITAN CHARITIES, INC.	3251 3RD AVE N	SAINT PETERSBURG	FL	33713	PINELLAS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	6/9/2020	NEW	$200,000
														Subtotal = $200,000

Grand Total All Awards = $1,000,000

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Navigating Success

Award Number: H79SP082213

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/31/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/30/2025

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