Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services awarded $1,976,613 to the New Mexico Health Care Authority (Department of Human Services) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year block grant supports comprehensive community-based mental health services targeting adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances throughout New Mexico.

Under this award, the New Mexico Health Care Authority will deliver and coordinate an array of community mental health services through qualified community programs, including community mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, peer-support initiatives, and consumer-directed programs. Covered services include outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, substance abuse treatment, peer support services, and workforce training. The state agency must allocate a minimum of 10 percent of grant funds toward evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders, and maintain service continuity for children with serious emotional disturbance. Up to 5 percent of total funds may be used for administrative costs, with all remaining resources directed toward direct service delivery through appropriate nonprofit and public entities.