Pubdate: Tue, 22 Oct 2002
Source: San Antonio Express-News (TX)
Copyright: 2002 San Antonio Express-News
Contact:  http://www.mysanantonio.com/expressnews/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/384

GRANT TO HELP TREAT ADDICTS

Two groups have been awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to operate 
drug and alcohol treatment programs targeted at minorities in Texas with 
HIV and AIDS.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced the 
awards.

Hope Action Care, a nonprofit agency that provides a variety of services 
for the poor and indigent, was awarded $500,000 to expand substance abuse 
recovery programs for HIV-positive Hispanics and African Americans and to 
enhance programs for drug screening, detoxification, psychiatric evaluation 
and methadone maintenance.

The University of Houston will receive $499,788 to expand its treatment 
capacity and its existing network of community service providers.
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