Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis, MO is a 34-year-old institution dedicated to breaking the cycle of substance use disorders (SUD). WE HOPE will serve women who are homeless and present with a SUD, co-occurring disorders, including serious mental illness (SMI) in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area including the counties of: Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, Washington and St. Louis City. WE HOPE will provide gender-focused, comprehensive and collaborative permanent supportive housing and recovery support services to chronically homeless women who may experience SUD/OUD or COD and may have children. A total of 245 women will be served during the duration of the grant with the following annual breakdown: Year 1: 28; Year 2: 65; Year 2: 65; Year 3: 65; Year 4: 65; and Year 5: 22. Mirroring Queen of Peace Center's current client demographics, WE CARE participants will be females, likely aged 25-34, who lack a high school diploma, 50% Black or African American /46% White or Caucasian. Evidence-based practices include: Housing First Model, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Peer Support, Clubhouse Model, Critical Time Intervention and Family Spirit. Goal 1: 245 women and/or women with children will experience improved health as a result of WE HOPE. Obj. 1.1: 90% of women will participate in recovery support services for their substance use disorder; Obj. 1.2: 60% of women will report reduced substance use from intake to 6-month follow-up and discharge; Obj. 1.3: 60% of women will have improved daily functioning from intake to 6-month and discharge; Obj. 1.4: 60% of women will report reduced mental health symptoms from intake to 6-month and discharge; Obj. 1.5: 75% of women will report improved positive family functioning at 6-month follow-up and discharge; Obj. 1.6: 90% of women will report improved parenting knowledge & behaviors at 6-month and discharge. Goal 2: 245 women and/or women with children will experience housing stability as a result of WE HOPE. Obj. 2.1: 65% of unemployed women will obtain employment through supported employment efforts; Obj. 2.2: 85% of women in insecure housing will enter recovery or permanent housing by 6-month follow-up. Obj. 2.3: 85% of women who assessed as experiencing housing insecurity will have remained in recovery or transitioned to permanent housing at discharge.
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).
