Formula Grant X06SM090440

The Alabama Department of Mental Health & Retardation (ADMH&R) received a $673,959 Formula Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150). The award period is from Aug 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2027.

The PATH program provides formula grants to state and territorial agencies to support comprehensive services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness. Funded services typically include outreach, screening, diagnostic treatment, rehabilitation, community mental health services, substance abuse treatment, case management, residential supportive services, and housing assistance.

As the state-level grant recipient, ADMH&R will deliver these services across Alabama, frequently collaborating with sub-awardees like the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, and local community mental health centers to expand service delivery. Recent grant programs have addressed critical needs such as supporting pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders, training first responders in mental health awareness, developing crisis response systems, and providing employment support for individuals with serious mental illness.