Van Buren Community Mental Health Author

Van Buren Community Mental Health Author (VBCMHA), doing business as an affiliate of Borgess Medical Center, is a U.S. local government entity and other not-for-profit organization located in Van Buren County, Michigan. VBCMHA provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to residents of the county.

VBCMHA has received several prime federal grant awards from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services. Most notably, VBCMHA was awarded a $3 million Project Grant under SAMHSA's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants program in 2023. This 4-year grant will enable VBCMHA to provide comprehensive Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic services, including evidence-based practices to address PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicide prevention, screening and interventions for alcohol/tobacco use, and improved care coordination through enhanced infrastructure and electronic records capabilities. Additionally, VBCMHA has received numerous sub-awards passed through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Van Buren County government. These sub-awards fund an array of mental health, substance abuse and supportive services such as pre-admission screening, juvenile justice diversion, COVID-19 testing/mitigation, primary care practice consultations, housing supports, peer support services, and behavioral health workforce stabilization efforts. Partners include state/county health departments and human services agencies.