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The Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare will receive nearly $500,000 dollars from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Associated Press has reported:

The grant will be used to fund a collaboration with a local treatment facility. The Meta House allows children to enter residential programs with their mothers. That allows the family to remain together while the mother gets substance-abuse treatment.

Officials told the AP that supporting the whole family is important and that, when mothers seek help for addiction, their children are often at risk. The Meta House works to counteract that risk by keeping the family together, they said.

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The Boys & Girls Club in Redwood City, California recently got some serious upgrades. Bright red paint, sound-dampening panels and a top-of-the-line audio recording system have transformed it into a digital multimedia center.

Laying down a hip-hop track or filming a documentary are only part of what the academy at the Mervin G. Morris Clubhouse is about. Club officials say troubled teens drawn by the opportunity to use the high-tech studio will get mentoring to help them stay out of trouble. -- Source: Mercury News (San Jose, CA)

The upgrades were made possible through a partnership with both the Peapod and Adobe Foundations. A $360,000 grant will fund the academy for three years, where young people will be able to receive training in video, audio, photography, design and art.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for grants to support on-campus suicide prevention programs. The department expects to have about $2.1 million to fund about 21 grants.

"The American College Health Association's 2006 National College Health Assessment found that nine percent of students enrolled in a higher education institution had seriously considered suicide within the past year, and that 1.3 percent actually attempted suicide."

Grant availability is contingent on fiscal year 2009 funding, and average annual awards will be up to $100,000 a year for up to three years. Grant eligibility is limited to public and private institutes of higher learning. Source: Medical News Today

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Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would give college tuition grants to some juvenile offenders. Supporters of the bill believe it would encourage some troubled teens to get their lives back on track.

"Delegate Norm Conway is sponsoring the bill. As an educator for 39 years, he says it's important to help troubled teens make a positive transition. 'They're out of their own families in many instances. You're hoping for the best possible transition and incentives that say hey if you're willing to do your part there are some opportunities out there for you.'"

The current proposal would make eligible committed juveniles under the age of 21. The grants could be used for any state public education institution. Read more at ABC2News.com.

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