Summary

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services received a $3.13 million Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This two-year block grant enables Utah 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, Utah DHHS delivers critical behavioral health interventions including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support services, and public education initiatives. The grant supports a coordinated network of services provided through community mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, mental health peer-support programs, and consumer-directed mental health programs. Up to 5 percent of grant funds may be used for administrative purposes, while the remainder supports direct service delivery. Additionally, Utah must allocate at least 10 percent of the award toward evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders, consistent with statutory requirements for comprehensive, integrated service systems.