Block Grant B09SM090756

The Washington State Health Care Authority received a $7.95 million Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This two-year block grant enables Washington State to develop and maintain comprehensive community-based mental health service networks serving adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. The funded services encompass outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education initiatives.

As the state's designated mental health authority, HCA distributes these funds through sub-awards to local Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organizations, peer-run recovery support organizations, tribal nations, county governments, and specialized providers throughout Washington State. The grant supports evidence-based interventions including medication-assisted treatment, harm reduction, mobile crisis response, integrated care for children with serious emotional disturbances, and school-based mental health services. Up to 5 percent of grant funds may be allocated for administrative costs, and the state must maintain integrated service systems and dedicate at least 10 percent of funding toward programs targeting early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders.