HHS Awards for Certified Behavioral Health Clinics

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation, recently awarded $22.9 million to support states throughout the U.S. in their efforts to improve behavioral health by providing community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment. These planning grants will be used to support states to certify community behavioral health clinics, solicit input from stakeholders, establish prospective payment systems, and prepare an application to participate in the demonstration program.