Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.
$25,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
For a feasibility study of the proposed merger of the Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems and the Baltimore Mental Health Systems.
Helen Keller Worldwide
$15,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
For continued training and technical assistance in support of Baltimore City Health Department’s implementation of the ChildSight program in Baltimore City public middle schools. The initiative provides free vision screening and glasses for those children with severe refractive error who might not be able to afford the services otherwise.
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene/Division of Special Populations
$99,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
Two-year funding for support of Tamar’s Children, a program designed to meet special needs of incarcerated women and their infants. In partnership with Marian House, Tamar’s Children is offering integrated services based on case management and peer mentoring to ensure a secure mother-infant attachment while reducing the likelihood of future social, emotional, developmental and medical problems.
University of Maryland at College Park/College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
$50,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
For a study of the Baltimore City Drug Treatment Court. The purpose of the study is to provide information on effects of drug treatment court on outcomes such as welfare status, employment status, education level, mental and physical health, family and social relations.
BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Inc.
$150,000 / 2001 / Health and Human Services
Toward planning and implementation of programmatic scaleup, sustainability initiatives and a feasibility study of a potential relocation to the BioPark area in East Baltimore.