Bsca center for mental health block grants

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services received a Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services award (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) totaling $362,058 with an award date of September 30, 2025, and completion date of September 29, 2027. This two-year block grant enables Utah to develop and maintain comprehensive community-based mental health services targeting adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances throughout the state.

Under this award, Utah DHHS will deliver a range of community mental health interventions, including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, peer support services, and psychosocial rehabilitation programs. Services will be provided through qualified community programs such as community mental health centers, child mental health programs, and mental health peer-support initiatives. Consistent with SAMHSA program requirements, up to 5 percent of grant funds may be allocated for administrative purposes, and the state must set aside 10 percent of its allocation for evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness. The grant supports Utah's efforts to establish integrated service systems while adhering to statutory and regulatory requirements, with funds available for obligation through the end of fiscal year 2027.