Block Grant B09SM090360

This federal Block Grant award of $8,201,173.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958). The award supports the New Mexico Department of Human Services in delivering a range of comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances across the state. Key services include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns. The award will fund these critical mental health services from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026. The Department of Human Services frequently partners with local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations, and community groups to ensure comprehensive mental health support is available throughout New Mexico's diverse urban and rural communities.