Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) seeks funding to transform its residential treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women by expanding the availability of evidence-based services, providing family-centered wrap-around supports and continuing care services, thus positively impacting the lives of the children, their fathers, and family members. By providing more comprehensive treatment services, recovery supports, and family services than what currently exist in our community, we will effectively respond to the needs of women and their children, as well as fathers and family members. The five primary goals of the CARE (Creating Access through Recovery & Engagement) Project include: (1) Increase the provision of pre- and post-natal care for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or with SUDs and co-occurring mental health disorders; (2) decrease the incidence of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among pregnant and postpartum women through the provision of assertive outreach efforts and comprehensive treatment services; (3) improve family outcomes by providing child and family services in the areas of enhanced residential treatment, comprehensive healthcare, and continuing care; (4) decrease involvement in and exposure to crime, trauma, and child abuse and neglect; and 5) evaluate the effectiveness of the project in achieving the defined goals and objectives. The target population is adult pregnant and postpartum (up to 12 months) women who have been diagnosed with SUDs, and with SUDs and co-occurring mental health disorders who reside in the Richmond metropolitan area. The racial demographics of the target population include: 94% African-American, 5% Caucasian, and 1% Hispanic. 100% indicate English as their primary language. The primary drug of addiction is opioids (61%); followed by cocaine (16%); marijuana (18%); and alcohol (5%). It is estimated that 60% of the target population will be diagnosed with co-occurring mental health disorders, the most prevalent of which will be Mood Disorder (50%). Histories or current experiences of trauma are present in approximately 90% of current participants; domestic violence is present in approximately 70% of these cases. The target population has had substantial involvement with the criminal justice and social service systems. Additional problems associated with this target population include a limited or nonexistent employment history, under-education, and a lifestyle of economic dependence on others and/or public assistance. The CARE Project aims to serve 135 women and 375 children over the course of the five-year grant period. Partners of this project include: RBHA; SAARA (Substance Abuse & Addiction Recovery Alliance); Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) High-Risk Obstetrics Clinic; Richmond Department of Social Services; Virginia Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services; Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN); and Friends of Prevention Coalition.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
