Earmark - The Nonviolence Streetworker Project

Agency:		Department of Health and Human Services
Bureau:		Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Account:		Substance abuse and mental health services (75-1362)
Certifying Official:		Director, Division of Financial Management
Contact Information:		http://WWW.HHS.GOV 202-720-3210

The Nonviolence Streetworker Project

1 recipient will receive $99,000. This is a first-time earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Code: SP-EAR05

Description: The Nonviolence Streetworkers Program was implemented in the summer of 2003 to meet the needs of young people on the streets in Providence. Utilizing an asset-based harm reduction model, the Nonviolence Streetworkers meet people where they are and help them assess their strengths and needs. Nonviolence Streetworkers provide advocacy and support while their clients make incremental change to more peaceful, less violent lifestyles.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
Inst Study & Practice Nonviolence (145885427)	$99		Non-Profit	239 Oxford Street Providence, RI

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: P.L. 108-447; H. Rept. 108-792

Method: User entered excerpt

Citation Excerpt: The conferees include the following amounts for the following projects and activities in fiscal year 2005:Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Providence, RI for the Streetworkers Program to reduce youth substance abuse and violence 100,000

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007