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SAMHSA releases $3 Billion in ARPA funding for mental health and substance use programs
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SAMHSA releases $3 Billion in ARPA funding for mental health and substance use programs
On May 18, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) distributed $3 billion to states and territories to support key county mental health and substance use programs. The funding was authorized under the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and follows the approximately $2.5 billion in funding SAMHSA issued to the programs in March.
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WASHINGTON Ohio will receive more than $96.7 million for mental health and substance use programs through the American Rescue Plan.
The funds include $52.2 million from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program and $44.5 million from the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program.
The funds are part of a national distribution of the largest amount of funding to date for mental health and substance use block grant programs, a news release states.
“We all know that the COVID crisis has impacted every corner of our society, including the toll it has taken on our mental wellness and those struggling with addiction, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, said in the release. That is why I am proud to announce this historic investment, which will help Ohioans receive the mental health and addiction treatment services they need.
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