Bsca center for mental health block grants

This federal Block Grant award of $2,927,445 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958). The grant supports the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) in delivering a wide range of community-based mental health services across Ohio, including outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns.

OhioMHAS will utilize the funding to strengthen Ohio's behavioral health infrastructure and expand access to evidence-based mental health interventions. The department plans to partner extensively with county mental health boards, addiction treatment centers, and social service organizations to deploy critical prevention, treatment, and recovery programs to vulnerable populations across Ohio's urban and rural regions. Key sub-awardees include the Lorain County Board of Mental Health, Mental Health Recovery Board of Clark, Greene & Madison Counties, Mental Health & Recovery Board, County of Seneca, County of Union, and Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services, which will provide localized mental health, substance abuse, and support services tailored to their respective communities.