The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) has been awarded a $13,937,823 federal Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024, and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2026, enables DMH to provide comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in the state of Massachusetts.
The grant funding supports a broad range 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. DMH often partners with local service providers, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions to implement these grant-funded programs and deliver services across the Commonwealth.
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