Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program-Priority to Veterans

The summary for the Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program-Priority to Veterans grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program-Priority to Veterans: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2008 for Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program-Priority to Veterans grants. The purpose of this program is to support local implementation and Statewide expansion of trauma-integrated jail diversion programs to reach the growing number of individuals with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma related disorders involved in the justice system. In recognition of the dramatically higher prevalence of trauma related illnesses among veterans, this program will prioritize eligibility for veterans. With increasing numbers of combat veterans returning from duty overseas, there is growing concern that the community provide adequate supports to ensure their successful reintegration into American community life. As many as 17 percent of them will develop PTSD and other mental illnesses . For many returning veterans, PTSD and related disorders will go untreated, placing them at risk for involvement in the justice system.This program will focus jail diversion programs on the underserved needs of veterans and others with PTSD involved in the justice system. Secondly, the program will support States to pilot projects locally and to replicate them Statewide. This two-pronged approach is necessary because diversion occurs locally in cities and counties where jails are operated and mental health services are delivered. However, policies and funding at the State level dramatically impact those local operations and services. The State approach will bring together government officials who develop and define State policies and funding with stakeholders who are impacted by the untreated trauma of veterans to develop knowledge dissemination and application strategies for the entire StateDiversion and Trauma Recovery grants are authorized under 520a of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. This announcement addresses Healthy People 2010 focus area 18 (Mental Health and Mental Disorders).