Block Grant B09SM090319

This $27,255,128 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). The award will fund a range of comprehensive community mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances across the state of California from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026. The services may 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. DHCS, as the state agency overseeing Medicaid and other public health programs, will partner with local agencies, healthcare providers, and community organizations to implement these federally-funded mental health initiatives throughout California.