Arizona Department of Health Services: ADHS Awards More Than $2 Million for Methamphetamine Abuse Treatment

2006 News Releases

ADHS News Release:


Release:	ADHS Awards More Than $2 Million for Methamphetamine Abuse Treatment

Release Date:	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 21, 2006

Contact:	Michael Murphy, ADHS Public Information (602) 542-1094

The Arizona Department of Health Services today announced more than $2 million in grants to provide treatment for methamphetamine abuse in Maricopa and Pima counties and the Gila River Indian Community, and for education and training in other parts of the state.

The grants are part of Gov. Janet Napolitano’s comprehensive approach to combat the public health threat of methamphetamine, combining prevention, education, treatment and law enforcement.

"Treating meth abuse is key, and part of an overall, aggressive strategy that we MUST use to eradicate this terrible drug from our neighborhoods," said Gov. Napolitano. "Treatment is a critical component of our anti-meth plans, and the time to provide help is now."

The state Health Department’s Division of Behavioral Health recently made the awards for specialized treatment center for methamphetamine abuse:

$300,000 to La Frontera Center and Compass Healthcare in Tucson. This project targets individuals in Tucson's emergency behavioral health system who are using methamphetamine.
$1.5 million to Community Bridges in Phoenix. This project targets adults in mental health and drug courts on violations related to methamphetamine in Maricopa County.
$50,000 to Gila River Tribal Behavioral Health Authority. This project targets parents involved with Tribal Social Services or the Huhukam Hospital emergency room due to methamphetamine.

Related Projects:

$193,000 to Cenpatico Behavioral Health to provide specialized training in four counties to providers addressing methamphetamine.
$25,000 to Northern Regional Behavioral Health Authority to sponsor a region-wide conference on the impact of methamphetamine in northern Arizona.

The Arizona Department of Health Services funded these projects through current resources for substance abuse treatment.