Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
March 1, 2005, Vol. 05-24

$18.8 Million Available for State Grants to Transform Mental Health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the availability of FY 2005 funds for cooperative agreements with states to support infrastructure and service delivery improvements that will help build a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining effective mental health and related services.

"Transforming our nation's mental health system requires us to expand how we look at public and personal health care," SAMHSA administrator Charles Curie said. "Everyone from public policymakers to consumers and family members must come to understand that mental health is a vital, integral part of overall health. These grants will help change the way in which the mental health system provides effective treatment and ultimately how consumers and families recover."

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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.