SAMHSA Announces $7 Million Grant Program to Increase Effectiveness ofAdolescent Alcohol Drug Abuse Treatment

March 17, 2003 SAMHSA Announces $7 Million Grant Program to Increase Effectiveness of Adolescent Alcohol Drug Abuse Treatment The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has made approximately $7 million in grants available for the adoption or expansion of motivational enhancement therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy programs for adolescents. The grants will be awarded in $200,000 to $250,000 increments to up to 35 programs. The intent of the grants is to increase the provision and effectiveness of alcohol and drug abuse treatment for adolescents by adoption or expansion of a combined program of five sessions of . . .