The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in the state of Georgia received a $19,751,595.00 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This federal grant award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will enable DBHDD to deliver a comprehensive range of critical mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances across Georgia.
Services funded through this block grant are expected to include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns aimed at prevention, treatment, and recovery. DBHDD has a history of sub-granting portions of its federal mental health and substance abuse funding to local community service boards, hospitals, non-profits, and other partners to expand the reach and impact of these vital behavioral health programs throughout the state.
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