Project Grant H79SM091023

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Seminole County $993,059 on September 30, 2026, under the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED) program (CFDA 93.104) to establish a coordinated system of care for children, youth, and young adults from birth through age 21 in Seminole County, Florida.

The Seminole Behavioral Health Expansion (SBHE) Project will provide case management and direct mental health services to 425 unduplicated youth over four years, prioritizing those with serious emotional disturbance, neurodivergent youth, and those involved in or at risk of child welfare involvement. The project will expand access to evidence-based care using high-fidelity wraparound, the C.A.R.E.S. model, and motivational interviewing within a family-driven, trauma-informed framework. Partnership arrangements span schools, child welfare, and community providers. Expected outcomes include improved access to coordinated services, reduced wait times, strengthened provider capacity, and a sustainable behavioral health system for children and families.

The award carries a period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2030, with place of performance in Sanford, Florida. Seminole County's Budget and Fiscal Management Division serves as the recipient organization and administers the award.