WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services issued the following press release:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced in Houston, Texas the eight communities selected to receive funding through the new Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program. Administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), STREETS will provide $96 million over four years to help communities build coordinated systems of care for people who are homeless and have serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
"STREETS takes treatment directly to Americans living on o...