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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #791 |
| Alternative Therapies Program |
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| Requester: |
John Kross |
Organization: |
Here's Help, Inc. |
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| Project Title: |
Alternative Therapies Program |
Date Submitted |
1/9/2004 12:33:56 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Wasserman Schultz |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Alternative Therapies enhance the completion outcomes for client's participating in Here's Help Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program leading to a decrease in recidivism, crime, and resulting antisocial behaviors, thereby benefitting the region and State of Florida. |
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| Recipient: |
Here's Help, Inc. |
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Contact: |
Steve Safron/Sam Zocco |
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15100 NW 27th Ave |
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Contact Phone: |
(305) 685-8201 |
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Opa Locka 33054 |
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Contact email: |
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| Counties: |
Broward, Dade |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| Here's Help is licensed by DCF and has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation Facilities for the past 9 years. Just as the adoloscent substance abuse epidemic has evolved over the last several decades, so too, Here's Help has adapted it's treatment components to include innovative approaches that further facilities socialization, increase self-exprfession and self-esteem. In 2000, the agency launched its Alternative Theraoies Program encompassinf real life technology for music and the visual arts and has expanded the program to include computer literacy, language, and a dental clinic. The premise of the program was to incorporate a cutting-edge treatment modality, with the goal of imrpoving clinical outcomes. The funding of this project would allow Here's Help, Inc. to continue this innovative treatment approach and evaluate the effectiveness of the program ( by the U of M School of Medicine Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse). |
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| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| The overarching goal of the project continue, expand and enhance services within the Alternativer Treatment Program so that a greater number of participating youths experience the benefits of this innovative program. Approximately 150 adolescents will participate in the program during the project period. Implementation of the project at the level of services delivered to clients. Process and impact of the treatment at the level of clinical outcomes. Youths treated int he Alternative Therapies Program during the project period will demonstrate significant imprrovements in the following areas from intake to treament completion and will be maintain these gains up to 3 months following discharge. Reduce drug use and externalizing and internalizing symptoms. Improved school attendance and academic grades. Reduced invlovment in delinquent activities. Improved social skills and increased self esteem. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$162,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$162,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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In-kind Amount |
$200,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$162,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency and FDLE |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Broward Delagation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
01/08/2004 |
