The federal Project Grant award H79SM089839 provides $2,000,000.00 in funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997). The grant supports the Montgomery County Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program, which aims to reduce psychiatric hospitalizations, homelessness, incarceration, and interactions with the criminal justice system, while improving the health and social outcomes of individuals with...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant (CFDA 93.997 - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program) to SMA Healthcare, Inc. to develop and implement an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program serving the residents of St. Johns, Flagler, and Putnam Counties in Florida. The grant will fund 3 targeted case managers and 3 recovery support specialists to identify and engage 220 individuals with serious mental illness who have a history...
The federal Project Grant award of $8,657,532 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) to the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) in Michigan. The grant supports the development of a comprehensive AOT program to serve residents of Oakland County with severe mental illness who meet court-ordered involuntary treatment criteria. Key objectives include expanding service...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $4,500,000 Project Grant under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) to the County of Gallatin, Montana. The four-year grant, with an end date of September 29, 2028, will fund the Gallatin County Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program. This program will serve 150 adults with serious mental illness (SMI) who meet the criteria for outpatient...
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) to Region IV Mental Health, a state-level public behavioral health authority in Mississippi. The grant will support the implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of an Assisted Outpatient Treatment program targeting adults aged 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) who meet criteria for court-ordered...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $2,249,157 Project Grant under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) to the Hillcrest Children and Family Center in Washington, DC. The four-year grant will support the implementation of the Hillcrest AOT Project, which aims to provide comprehensive mental health services to adults with severe mental illness (SMI), including those with...
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) was awarded a $804,830 project grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997). The grant funding will enable OHA to implement two community-based programs in a rural county in southern Oregon: outpatient civil commitment and assisted outpatient treatment for adults with serious mental illness. These court-ordered treatment programs aim to serve approximately 40...
This $307,944 federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) will fund Pathways Mental Health Authority, a local government entity in Marquette County, Michigan, to establish an Assisted Outpatient Treatment program. The program aims to increase support and improve outcomes for at least 300 Marquette County residents with serious mental illness who are on deferral or AOT...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $2,250,000 Project Grant under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) to the Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center, doing business as Dallas Metrocare Services. The grant will fund the implementation of an AOT program for adults with severe mental illness in Dallas County, Texas over a 4-year period from September 2024 to September 2028. The AOT program will provide...
The South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA) was awarded a $1,050,669 Project Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997). The grant will enable SCLHSA, in partnership with the 32nd Judicial District Court and Terrebonne Parish stakeholders, to create, implement, and evaluate the first AOT program in the SCLHSA region. Additionally, SCLHSA will establish an Assertive...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $662,616 Project Grant under the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program (CFDA 93.997) to the Adamhs Board of Erie County, doing business as The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Erie & Ottawa Counties. The grant will fund the implementation of an AOT program in Erie County, Ohio to address the critical need for mental health services targeting individuals with serious mental illness who struggle with treatment adherence and may pose a risk of harm to themselves or others. The program will employ evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and integrated dual diagnosis treatment, while prioritizing community engagement, cultural competency, and the involvement of individuals with lived experience. Key objectives include reducing psychiatric hospitalizations, preventing homelessness, minimizing criminal justice interactions, and improving overall health and social outcomes for program participants. The four-year project period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2028.