Block Grant B09SM090608

The federal Block Grant award of $332,436.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the CFDA program titled "Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services" (93.958). This funding supports the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in delivering a range of comprehensive community-based mental health services across the state, including outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns. The award period runs from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027, and the work will primarily be performed in Mound House, Nevada. This block grant funding enables DHHS to maintain and enhance its statewide network of mental health service providers, with the goal of addressing the needs of adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances, particularly in minority and economically disadvantaged communities.