The Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides $5,128,481.00 in funding to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the state Medicaid agency for Arizona. This two-year grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will enable AHCCCS to deliver a range of comprehensive community mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in the state of Arizona.
Key services funded through this grant include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery. AHCCCS will utilize sub-awards to organizations such as Catholic Charities, La Frontera Center, and Solari Crisis Services to provide these critical mental health services to eligible populations across the state.
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