Project Grant H79SM090833

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services) awarded the North Dakota Department of Human Services six million dollars on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program (CFDA 93.104).

The North Dakota System of Care (NDSOC) will expand coordinated behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 0–21 with serious emotional disturbance and their families across two regions of North Dakota. Over four years, the project will serve approximately 1,000 youth and families, strengthening access to evidence-based community services, intensive care coordination, and a 24/7 family-centered crisis continuum across urban, rural, and frontier communities. The initiative will enhance cross-system collaboration among behavioral health, child-serving agencies, primary care, tribal and military partners, while engaging youth and families as active partners in care planning and governance. Expected outcomes include improved access to coordinated care, stronger crisis response, expanded service capacity, and better behavioral health outcomes.

Performance occurs in Bismarck, North Dakota, with a period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2030.