Bsca center for mental health block grants

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services received a Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services award (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $2,927,445.00, obligated on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year block grant enables Ohio to provide comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances throughout the state.

Under this award, OhioMHAS delivers a broad spectrum of behavioral health services, including outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support services, and workforce training. The funding supports integrated service delivery through qualified community programs such as community mental health centers, child mental health programs, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, and mental health peer-support initiatives. The grant also supports public education and technical assistance efforts to advance Ohio's comprehensive community-based mental health system infrastructure across urban and rural communities. Up to five percent of the funds may be allocated to administrative expenses, while statutory requirements mandate that at least ten percent of the allocation be dedicated to evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders.