Huntington Receives $6M Federal Grant for Addiction and Homelessness Initiative
What happened
The Huntington City Council approved the HARBOR initiative, a program designed to address addiction and homelessness. This initiative was made possible by federal funds obtained through announcements by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary. Huntington will receive $3 million this year, with an additional $3 million distributed over the next three years.
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Why it matters
The funding allows Huntington to pioneer the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s STREETS program. The initiative is a multi-agency effort led by Patrick Farrell to reduce unsheltered homelessness and improve behavioral health stability among adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorder.
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Who's involved
- KennedyU.S. Health and Human Services Secretary who secured the federal funding.
- Patrick FarrellMayor of Huntington who oversees the multi-agency effort.
- Harmony HouseOrganization collaborating on the HARBOR initiative to provide services.
- HuntingtonCity where the HARBOR initiative is being implemented.
- city councilLegislative body that approved the implementation of the HARBOR initiative.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationGovernment agency running the STREETS program that Huntington is pioneering.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Harmony HouseSpeculative
Harmony House could see increased revenue and demand for services due to its inclusion in the HARBOR initiative.
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The entities involved
- Kennedy
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Patrick Farrell
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