Block Grant B09SM090627

This federal Block Grant award of $1,146,520.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958). The grant will fund the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), operating as the Office of Legal Counsel, to deliver a range of comprehensive community-based mental health services across Wisconsin over a two-year period from September 30, 2025 to September 29, 2027.

The funded services are expected to include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns. This aligns with the program's focus on providing behavioral health interventions for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances in community settings. As a block grant, DHS will have flexibility to develop and maintain the state's mental health service network through direct programming and sub-awards to local governments, community organizations, and healthcare providers.