The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) received a $9,775,980.00 federal Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on October 1, 2024. This CFDA 93.958 grant funding will enable SCDMH, the designated state mental health authority, to provide comprehensive community mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances across South Carolina. Services anticipated under this award 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. SCDMH frequently partners with other state agencies, universities, and community organizations to deliver these mental health initiatives statewide.
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