Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.
$50,000 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For continued funding of the three-year Threshold to Recovery initiative. The program seeks to demonstrate that threshold centers are a low-cost, high-volume, and effective means of increasing access to treatment, retaining patients in treatment, and sustaining recovery. Threshold centers distinguish themselves from other drug treatment centers in that they remain open for extended hours, accept walk-ins, and offer alternative healing therapies such as Tai Chi, acupuncture, and meditation.
Transitioning Lives, Inc.
$18,580 / 2007 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two grants for a reserve operating fund in support of residential, outreach, and advocacy programs for ex-offenders. Transitioning Lives houses up to eight ex-offenders for a period of up to six months and offers a highly structured program of counseling, job-readiness training, and homemaking.
Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.
$30,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For an independent audit of treatment-utilization data submitted by substance-abuse treatment providers. The purpose of the audit is to assess the timeliness and accuracy of data collected by the BSAS-funded substance-abuse treatment providers, and to increase the efficiency of the system and accessibility of treatment slots.
Transitioning Lives, Inc.
$39,955 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Two grants toward renovations for expansion of the Transitioning Lives Permanent Housing project to help meet the shortage of permanent housing for ex-offenders.
Live Baltimore Home Center.
$5,000 / 2006 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For general support of activities that promote living in Baltimore City. A one-stop shop for anyone interested in purchasing a house, Live Baltimore offers comprehensive information about neighborhoods and city living.