The Virgin Islands Department of Health Group has been awarded a $274,527 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will enable the division to provide a comprehensive array of community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Services may include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns. The division has a history of successfully managing federal grants and contracts to support critical public health programs and services in the territory, including emergency preparedness, disease prevention, maternal and child health, and substance abuse treatment initiatives.
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