Grants

Evaluation of a demonstration project to improve the health of families and the recovery of addicts

This grant provides partial support to evaluate La Bodega de la Familia, a demonstration project operating on Manhattan's Lower East Side that seeks to address the needs of families affected by substance abuse. The program uses a family case-management approach to improve the health and well being of all family members, while also addressing the treatment needs of the criminally involved, substance-abusing member. The study will assess La Bodega's effectiveness in reducing rates of child delinquency and interpersonal violence, reducing substance use, reducing re-arrest rates, and increasing family cohesion.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $115,924.00

Awarded on: 7/21/1998

Time frame: 8/1/1998 - 7/31/2001

Grant Number: 34537

Grantee

Vera Institute of Justice Inc.

233 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY, 10279-1299

212-334-1300
Website

Suzanne E. Mueller
Project Director

212-376-3142
Email

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