The State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services (NC DHHS) was awarded a $9,709,292.00 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on January 27, 2025. This award is funded under the Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health program (CFDA 93.982), which provides supplemental emergency mental health support to individuals affected by major disasters.
The grant will enable NC DHHS to deliver crisis counseling, outreach, case management, and training for mental health workers in North Carolina to address the immediate and long-term mental health needs of populations impacted by natural disasters, emergencies, and other significant traumatic events. NC DHHS plans to leverage its extensive experience managing federal grants and partnerships with local government entities, non-profits, universities, and healthcare providers to implement these mental health services across the state.
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