Friday, March 26, 2004

$2.5 Million Available for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services
SAMHSA press release - "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced availability of FY 2004 funds for grants to deliver and evaluate peer-to-peer recovery support services. The Recovery Community Services Program will help prevent relapse and promote sustained recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders for people with a history of alcohol and/or drug problems who are in or seeking recovery, along with family members and significant others who will be both the providers and recipients of recovery support services. It is expected that approximately $2.5 million will be available to fund up to 7 awards."  
  

City must allow opening of mental health clinic, judge rules (Wisconsin)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story - " The City of Milwaukee must allow a mental health clinic to open at 3716 W. Wisconsin Ave. despite opposition from the Board of Zoning Appeals and objections by neighborhood residents, a federal judge has ruled. The zoning board's refusal to allow the clinic was tantamount to discrimination against its mentally ill clients, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman has ruled. The ruling, which came after a nearly three-year legal battle, was a victory for Wisconsin Community Services Inc., formerly known as Wisconsin Correctional Service. The private, non-profit group currently runs a clinic about one mile east of the disputed location. There, it provides services such as outpatient psychiatric treatment, medication monitoring and employment assistance, according to court documents..."