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U.S. News Birmingham, Ala., Nonprofit Gets $2.5 Million for HIV Prevention and Substance Abuse TreatmentOctober 11, 2012 A Birmingham, Ala., nonprofit organization, Aletheia House, has been awarded $500,000 per year over five years -- for a total of $2.5 million -- from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to implement a program to provide substance abuse treatment and HIV prevention services in four rural Alabama counties. Aletheia House Director Chris Retan notes that the nonprofit already maintains a presence in three of the counties and will begin the Healthy Living program, which involves counseling, testing, and peer support, in January. AL.com 10.10.2012; Mike Oliver This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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