The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has been awarded a $20,279,426 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 two-year federal grant, running from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026, will enable IDHS to provide a range of comprehensive community mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in the state of Illinois. The grant funding supports a variety of interventions, including 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. As a pass-through entity, IDHS will sub-award portions of this grant to local government entities, non-profit organizations, and community partners to deliver these critical mental health services directly to residents across the state.
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