Bsca center for mental health block grants

The Oregon Health Authority received a $740,044 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year block grant supports the delivery of comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances throughout Oregon. Funded services encompass outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, peer support programs, housing assistance, workforce training, and public education initiatives.

Under this block grant, OHA serves as the designated state agency responsible for administering funds in accordance with the state's comprehensive community mental health services plan. The award enables OHA to distribute resources through qualified community mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, and mental health peer-support organizations across the state. OHA must maintain statutory compliance, allocate a minimum of 10 percent of funds toward evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, and may allocate up to 5 percent of grant funds for administrative purposes. The grant supports Oregon's ongoing efforts to develop and maintain integrated service systems that address behavioral health needs while serving both rural and urban populations.