Path

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) of Georgia received a $1.82M formula grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services under the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program (CFDA 93.150). The award, effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027, supports comprehensive services designed to reduce homelessness among individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. Services include outreach, screening, diagnostic treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, community mental health services, substance abuse treatment, case management, residential supportive services, and housing assistance to stabilize vulnerable populations and facilitate transition from homelessness.

DBHDD administers these federal funds through sub-awards to local providers, including Valley Healthcare System Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned nonprofit healthcare organization based in Columbus, Georgia. Valley Healthcare System operates multiple sites across Harris, Muscogee, and Talbot Counties, delivering integrated primary healthcare and mental health services to underserved populations. The coordinated delivery model leverages DBHDD's state-level administration with Valley Healthcare System's community-based clinical infrastructure to provide accessible, comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk populations in the Atlanta metropolitan region and surrounding areas.