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handle is hein.crs/govehyy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional ____ R afesearch Service Mental Health Funding in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act July 20, 2022 On June 25, 2022, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA; P.L. 117-159) was signed into law. In addition to provisions addressing firearms, education, and Medicaid, the act included appropriations for several existing mental health-related grant programs. Division B, Title II of the act appropriated $800 million to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-the federal agency primarily responsible for supporting community or school-based mental health treatment and prevention services. SAMHSA provides funding to states, local communities, and service providers through block grants and other formula and competitive grants. For more information on SAMHSA, see CRS Report R46426, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Overview of the Agency and Major Programs. SAMHSA Grant Funding in the BSCA Division B, Title II of the BSCA appropriated funding to several existing mental health-related grant programs administered by SAMHSA. The BSCA specified amounts to remain available for each of FY2022 through FY2025. Information on eligibility for these grant programs can be found on SAMHSA's grants webpage. Prior grant awards can be found on SAMHSA's grant archive. SAMHSA also publishes a map of grant awards by state. Community Mental Health Services Block Grant The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) is one of SAMHSA's largest grant programs. Authorized under Title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA; 42 U.S.C. 300x), the MHBG supports community mental health services for adults and children. SAMHSA distributes MHBG funds to states (including the District of Columbia and certain territories) according to a formula specified in statute. Each state may distribute MHBG funds to local government entities and nongovernmental organizations to provide community mental health services for adults and children in accordance with the state's plan. States have flexibility in the use of MHBG funds within the framework of the state plan and Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11970 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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