Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman announced today that the federal government is releasing funding he secured in a fiscal year 2008 spending bill for a Bernalillo Country substance abuse program.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing $147,000 to the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Assessment & Treatment Services (MATS) Transitional Housing Unit.  The MATS provides a stable housing environment for recovering substance abuse clients and individuals with co-occurring disorders including continued out-patient and case management services.

"This funding will help Bernalillo County continue to provide this important service to individuals recovering from their addictions," Bingaman said.