Centerstone Receives $2 Million Federal Grant To Study Homelessness & Addiction In Illinois

Centerstone has been awarded a $2 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The grant will help individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction or co-occurring disorders (COD) in Franklin, Jackson, Union, and Williamson counties.

Centerstone will receive $400,000 per year for five years and will use those funds to develop and/or expand local implementation of a community infrastructure that integrates addiction treatment, housing services, and other critical services for youth, adults, and families experiencing homelessness. The program . . .