Path

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services awarded the State of Alaska Department of Health a PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) formula grant (CFDA 93.150) in the amount of $300,000 on July 1, 2025, with performance through June 30, 2027. This award supports comprehensive services designed to reduce or eliminate homelessness for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk thereof. Services funded under this grant encompass outreach, screening, diagnostic treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, community mental health services, substance abuse treatment, case management, residential supportive services, and housing assistance.

The State of Alaska Department of Health administers these funds through sub-awards to local service providers, including the Juneau Housing First Collaborative, which received a PATH sub-award on July 25, 2025, dedicated to permanent supportive housing initiatives. The sub-awardee provides direct housing assistance and supportive services to facilitate stable housing and self-sufficiency for homeless and at-risk populations in the Juneau area, with specific activities including rental assistance, housing acquisition and rehabilitation, and operating costs for supportive housing services.