The Government of the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) was awarded a $136,814 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on Sep 30, 2024. This federal grant supports DBH's delivery of comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in Washington, D.C. Funding will enable DBH to provide a range of interventions, including outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, and peer support programs. DBH frequently partners with local service providers and community organizations to implement these grant-funded services and initiatives. The department has also received sub-grants from other District agencies, such as the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, to support behavioral health services in educational settings.
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