***DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE***

***SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION***

***Center for Substance Abuse Treatment***

***Closed Session Minutes of the***

***47^th^ Meeting of the***

***Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council***

***August 30, 2006***

***Rockville, Maryland 20857***

***MINUTES***

***47^th^ Meeting of the***

***Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration***

***Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council***

***National Advisory Council Closed Session Teleconference Meeting***

***1 Choke Cherry Road***

***Conference Room 5-1146***

***Rockville, Maryland 20857***

***August 30, 2006 (1:30 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.)***

Dr. H. Westley Clark, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
called to order the meeting of the Center for Substance Abuse
Treatment's National Advisory Council at 1:30 p.m. on August 30, 2006.
The Council met in closed session to review summary statements for
grants scored by SAMHSA's Initial Review Groups (IRGs).

**Council Members Attendees:** Anita Bertrand, M.S.W., Kenneth
DeCerchio, M.S.W., Bettye Ward Fletcher, Ph.D., Chilo Madrid, Ph.D.,
Francis McCorry, Ph.D., Valera Jackson, M.S., Gregory Skipper, M.D., and
David Donaldson, M.A. NAC members Judge Eugene White-Fish, Melody Heaps,
M.A., Eric Voth, M.D., and David Peterson were absent.

Dr. Clark opened the meeting by welcoming NAC members and stressing the
importance of their role in the grant review process. Dr. Clark noted
that all relevant staff (program, review and grants management) was in
attendance. Dr. Clark welcomed Jack Stein, Ph.D., new DSI Director.

The meeting was closed to the public in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(6) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, § 10(d). The Council Executive Secretary
provided an overview of the procedures for conducting the review of
grant applications and reminded members of the regulations and policies
governing conflict of interest (COI) and confidentiality. A
COI/Confidentiality Certification was signed by all members prior to
review. Members absented themselves from the discussion and evaluation
of applications win which a potential conflict of interest, real or
apparent, might occur. A summary of Council review of grant applications
follows:

**[(1) TI 06-003 State Infrastructure Grants for Treatment of Persons
with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders
(COSIG)]{.underline}**

Estimated funding for COSIG is \$2.1m. It is anticipated that 2 awards
will be made for approximately \$1.05m each.

\- Francis McCorry was recused.

\- Melody Heaps moved that the NAC accept the IRG's recommendations. The
motion was seconded and carried.

\- All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendation.

\- There was no discussion on the program.

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**[(2) TI 06-007 Family Centered Substance Abuse Treatment Grants for
Adolescents and their Families (Assertive Adolescent and Family
Treatment)]{.underline}**

Estimated funding for Assertive Adolescent and Family Treatment is
\$5.2m. It is anticipated that 17 awards will be made for approximately
\$300,000 each.

\- Anita Bertrand, Kenneth DeCerchio, and Val Jackson were recused.

\- Bettye Ward Fletcher moved that the NAC accept the IRG's
recommendations. The motion was seconded and carried.

\- All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendations.

\- There was no discussion on program.

**[(3) TI 06-004 Projects to Deliver and Evaluate Peer-to-Peer Recovery
Support Services (Recovery Community Services Program
(RCSP))]{.underline}**

Estimated funding for this program is \$2.5m. It is anticipated that 7
wards will be made for up to \$350,000 each.

\- Kenneth DeCerchio and Anita Bertrand were recused.

\- Chilo Madrid moved that the NAC accept the IRG's recommendations. The
motion was seconded and carried.

\- All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendations.

\- There was no discussion on program.

**[(4) TI 06-005 Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental
Health Treatment Systems for Persons who are Homeless (Treatment for
Homeless)]{.underline}**

Estimated funding for this program is \$9.1m. It is anticipated that 23
wards will be made for up to \$400,000 each.

> \- Kenneth DeCerchio, Val Jackson, Anita Bertrand and Betty
> Ward-Fletcher were recused.
>
> \- Dave Donaldson moved that the NAC accept the IRG's recommendations.
> The motion was seconded and carried.

\- All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendations.

\- There was no discussion on program.

**[(5) TI 06-008 Services Grant Program for Residential Treatment for
Pregnant and Postpartum Women (Pregnant and Postpartum Women
(PPW))]{.underline}**

Estimated funding for this program is \$3.4m. It is anticipated that 8
awards will be made for up to \$500,000 each.

> \- Kenneth DeCerchio, Val Jackson and Anita Bertrand were recused.
>
> \- Frank McCorry moved that the NAC accept the IRG's
>
> recommendations. The motion was seconded and carried.
>
> \- Bettye Ward Fletcher moved that the NAC accept the IRG's
>
> recommendations. The motion was seconded and carried.

\- All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendations.

\- There was no discussion on program.

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**[(6) TI 06-010 Targeted Capacity Expansion Program for Substance Abuse
Treatment and HIV/AIDS Services (TCE/HIV)]{.underline}**

Estimated funding for this program is \$5.3m. It is anticipated that
10-12 awards will be made for up to \$500,000 each.

> \- Kenneth DeCerchio and Val Jackson were recused.
>
> \- Dave Donaldson moved that the NAC accept the IRG's recommendations.
> The motion was seconded and carried.

\- All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendations.

\- There was no discussion on program.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the foregoing minutes are
accurate and complete.

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Date H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H.

Chair

CSAT National Advisory Council