Bsca center for mental health block grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health $1,457,889 through the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year block grant funds comprehensive community-based mental health services targeted at adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance throughout Massachusetts. The award supports a range of evidence-based interventions including outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support services, workforce training, and public education campaigns.

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health administers these funds through a network of community partners, including local non-profit organizations, community mental health centers, housing authorities, and academic institutions, to establish an integrated service delivery system across the Commonwealth. Up to five percent of the grant funding may be utilized for administrative purposes, with the remainder directed toward direct service provision. The program requires the state to maintain integrated service systems for children with serious emotional disturbance and to allocate a minimum of ten percent of grant funds toward evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders.