Healthcare Finance News July 26, 2024
The grants will go to organizations combating the nation’s mental health and overdose crises, and many will focus on children.
In an election-year push to expand mental health and substance use services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced grant awards totaling $45.1 million, of which $15.3 million will fund services specifically for children and youth.
The grants will go to organizations combating the nation’s mental health and overdose crises, HHS said this week.
The $15.3 million earmarked for children will be used to support their mental health in school settings, serve children and families who have experienced traumatic events and grief, and provide services specific to young...