The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a $6,882,250 five-year Project Grant (H79SM090001) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The funding will support the ILLINOIS STATE PIPBHC PROJECT, which will bring together two community-based behavioral health providers, Centerstone of Illinois and Chestnut Health Systems,...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $2,565,796.00 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). This two-year grant, with an award date of September 30, 2024 and ultimate completion date of September 29, 2026, will enable IDHS to deliver a range of comprehensive community-based mental health services for adults with serious mental...
This federal Block Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the CFDA Program 93.958 - Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services provides $5,080,620.00 in funding to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2025. The purpose of this award is to enable IDHS to carry out the state's plan for delivering comprehensive community-based mental health services, with a focus on supporting adults...
The federal Block Grant award in the amount of $17,316,988.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse (CFDA 93.959) program. This grant funding will support the Illinois Department of Human Services in delivering a comprehensive range of substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the state. The grant activities will address alcohol and drug abuse...
The federal Block Grant award of $20,279,426.00 was provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958). The award funds comprehensive community mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance in the state of Illinois. Services supported by the grant include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $35,862,704 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). This grant aims to fund efforts that increase community capacity for a successful response to the opioid and stimulant crises in Iowa. The key objectives are to 1) expand and maintain quality statewide treatment access,...
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (CFDA 16.754). The 24-month grant, commencing on October 1, 2024, will enable IDHS to enhance the state's Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) by: 1) redesigning the PMP registration process to increase utilization; 2) creating new data sets, user profiles, and surveys to assess PMP...
The PATH (Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness) Formula Grant, awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides $5,565,192 in funding to the Illinois Department of Human Services to deliver comprehensive services for individuals experiencing serious mental illness, co-occurring substance abuse disorders, and homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness. The grant program supports a range of services, including outreach, screening,...
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) was awarded a $45,189,044.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The grant will fund comprehensive treatment and recovery services for opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorders (SUD) in Minnesota from September...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Horizon Health Foundation of East Central Illinois, Inc. The grant, titled "Rural EMS Resilience and Response Initiative," aims to strengthen the capacity of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in rural Edgar County, Illinois to provide...
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) was awarded a $110,144,982 Project Grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to implement the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program in Illinois. The grant aims to increase the availability of evidence-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equity-focused outreach, prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) and stimulant use disorders (SUD). Key activities include establishing statewide administrative and infrastructure capabilities, expanding service delivery, and implementing data collection and evaluation efforts to address the growing opioid overdose crisis in Illinois, particularly in underserved communities.
Through this grant, IDHS has awarded sub-grants to various healthcare providers, community organizations, and local government entities in Illinois, such as Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp, Will County Health Department, Rush University Medical Center, and Chestnut Health Systems Inc. These sub-recipients will deliver a range of services, including outreach, medication-assisted recovery, harm reduction programs, and integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.