The Alabama Department of Mental Health and Retardation (ADMH&R) has been awarded a $3,169,309 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This 2-year grant award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, enables ADMH&R to deliver a comprehensive array of mental health services across the state of Alabama.
The grant funding supports a wide range of interventions, including outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment, recovery support, emergency crisis response, detox programs, suicide prevention training, housing assistance, workforce development, and community education. ADMH&R also partners with other state entities like the Alabama Department of Public Health and Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education to enhance service delivery and address behavioral health needs statewide. Recent grant-funded projects have focused on expanding access to medication-assisted treatment, implementing the Zero Suicide model in healthcare settings, providing mental health awareness training for first responders, and developing a comprehensive crisis care system in Alabama.
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