The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) has been awarded a $7,268,474 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a center within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This two-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable ODMHSAS to provide comprehensive community mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances across Oklahoma. The funding will support a 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. As the state's behavioral health authority, ODMHSAS frequently partners with local community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment providers, and other organizations to deliver these grant-funded services.
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