Project Grant H79TI088890

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded Benton County $400,000 on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.490) to implement a Mental Health Service and Family Support Expansion Project in Benton County, Arkansas.

The project delivers residential treatment, intensive outpatient services, and expanded psychological testing to adults aged 18 and older with co-occurring disorders who are involved in the criminal justice system. Over the five-year funding period through September 29, 2031, the Benton County Mental Health Court (BCMHC) anticipates serving 225 unduplicated clients at a rate of 45 per year, with 60 receiving residential treatment, 20 receiving intensive outpatient services, and 25 receiving expanded psychological testing. The program targets high-risk, high-need individuals with severe and persistent mental health diagnoses, trauma histories, or repeat criminal justice involvement, prioritizing those unlikely to succeed with traditional treatment approaches due to personal vulnerabilities, problem complexity, housing instability, and limited natural supports.

BCMHC collaborates with eight statewide providers to expand acute care service access. Place of performance is Bentonville, Arkansas. The award is classified as a Project Grant, an assistance type supporting regional and national significance projects that improve access, quality, and equity in substance use disorder treatment and recovery-oriented systems of care.