Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 5448
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2007
Main Partner: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/SAMHSA
Total Funding: $0

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $0

This activity is carried over from FY06 with no new funding.

Technical assistance in the area of palliative care basic health services will be provided by this position. Technical oversight and direction for activities related to the treatment of drug abuse, primarily heroin, as well as drug abuse prevention activities will be provided by the Substance Abuse Treatment Advisor from HHS/SAMHSA. Technical assistance includes program management and evaluation.

Funds requested will support 50% of 1 full-time HHS/SAMHSA staff, including start-up cost, salary, benefits, official travel, and a percentage of ICASS costs.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $0

This activity is carried over from FY06 with no new funding.

Technical assistance in the area of policy and system strengthening will be provided by the Substance Abuse Treatment Advisor to strengthen substance abuse treatment activities, with liaising with donors, partners and Ministries of Health (MOH) and Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) officials, and identifying and resolving issues affecting overall program performance. The advisor will collaborate and coordinate with U.S. government team colleagues; interaction with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (O/GAC); collaboration with colleagues from the local donor community, government officials, and NGOs.

Funds requested will support 50% of 1 full-time HHS/SAMHSA staff, including start-up cost, salary, benefits, official travel, and a percentage of ICASS costs.