Block Grant B09SM090758

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, received a 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) in the amount of $1,688,059.00, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year block grant funds comprehensive community-based mental health services delivered throughout West Virginia, with performance based in Charleston, WV.

Under this award, the state delivers critical behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Funded services include outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support services, and workforce training. The state administers these services through qualified community-based providers, including community mental health centers, child mental health programs, and psychosocial rehabilitation programs. Grant funds may be utilized at state discretion to achieve program objectives, with up to 5 percent available for administration, while statutory requirements mandate that a minimum of 10 percent of the allocation be reserved for evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders. The grant enables West Virginia to maintain and expand its comprehensive community mental health service network serving vulnerable and economically disadvantaged populations.