Bsca center for mental health block grants

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a $2.57 million Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), with an award date of September 30, 2025, and a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year block grant supports comprehensive community-based mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in Illinois. The program enables the state to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions including outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support services, and workforce training through community mental health centers and other qualified community programs.

The funding supports Illinois's implementation of a comprehensive community-based mental health system through sub-awards to local governments, non-profit organizations, and community partners. Services are delivered through approved community mental health centers and psychosocial rehabilitation programs that meet prescribed criteria. The state is required to maintain integrated service systems for children with serious emotional disturbance, allocate funds for programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness including psychotic disorders, and may use up to 5 percent of grant funds for administrative costs. No portion of these funds may be used for inpatient services, capital improvements, or cash payments to service recipients.