📊SAMHSA's Proposed Collection of Service Delivery Feedback
The Department of Health and Human Services, through SAMHSA, invites comments on its proposed collection of qualitative feedback to improve service delivery. This initiative aims to enhance customer satisfaction by soliciting input from stakeholders through various collection methods, ultimately contributing to more effective program management and communication.
Learn More💰FY 2025 Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Funding Opportunity
This notice is to inform the public that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is supporting administrative supplements in scope of the parent award for the 59- eligible Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) recipients funded under the FFY 2024-2025 Combined Block Grant Application (OMB Control Number 0930-0168). In accordance with 42 U.S. Code Sec. 300x- 7, the distribution of MHBG funds, including funds allocated for technical assistance, must adhere to a statutory formula. The formula considers the population at risk, the cost of providing services, and other relevant factors. To comply with these requirements, technical assistance funds will be distributed to states and territories using this established formula. These awards have a project end date of September 30, 2026.
Learn More🧠National Advisory Mental Health Council Meeting Overview
The National Advisory Mental Health Council is holding a virtual meeting to review grant applications and discuss NIMH programs. While part of the meeting is open to the public, certain discussions will be closed due to confidentiality on sensitive information. Participants can submit comments to the council regarding the meeting topics and grants.
Learn More🎤Notice of Public Meeting on Involuntary Mental Health Commitments
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Louisiana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a series of public meetings via Zoom on Monday, September 22, 2025 from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. and Monday, September 29, 2025 from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Central Time. The purpose of the meeting on September 22, 2025 is for Committee members to plan for hearing testimony on September 29, 2025 regarding their topic on involuntary mental health commitments in Louisiana.
Learn More🏥Proposed Collection for Crisis Counseling Program Data and Compliance
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) invites public comment on its proposed information collection related to the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program. This initiative aims to enhance data collection methods and improve services for disaster-affected communities, emphasizing standardized forms and tools for effective mental health support.
Learn More🗣️Public Meeting Notice for Louisiana Advisory Committee on Civil Rights
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the Louisiana Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public business meeting via Zoom on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Central Time. The purpose of the meeting is for SAC members to review and discuss panels for their future briefing meetings regarding involuntary mental health commitments in Louisiana.
Learn More🧠Notice of Closed Meeting at National Institute of Mental Health
The Department of Health and Human Services is announcing a closed meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National Institute of Mental Health. The meeting will focus on the review and evaluation of personnel qualifications and individual investigators to ensure privacy and regulatory compliance within intramural programs.
Learn More🏥Evaluation of 988 Crisis Lifeline
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is initiating a data collection and evaluation process for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This evaluation aims to enhance service quality and connectivity for individuals in crisis, supported by significant federal funding to support mental health initiatives nationwide.
Learn More🏙️Executive Order 14321 on Homelessness and Public Safety
Executive Order 14321 focuses on addressing homelessness and enhancing public safety in urban areas by advocating for civil commitment for individuals with mental health issues or substance use disorders. It aims to redefine federal grant support and enforce stricter regulations to ensure accountability in homelessness programs, with the goal of reducing public safety threats.
Learn More🎓Grant Opportunities for Mental Health Service Professionals in Schools
The Department of Education (Department) proposes priorities, requirements, and definitions under the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program (MHSP), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.184X. The Department may use these priorities, requirements, and definitions for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2025 and later years. The proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions are designed to better target activities designed to address shortages of school-based mental health services providers, specifically school psychologists, in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs). These priorities, requirements, and definitions are intended to replace the Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, and Definitions published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2022 (87 FR 60083). However, those priorities, requirements, and definitions remain in effect for previous grant competitions in which the notices inviting applications (NIAs) were published before the Department finalizes the proposed priorities, requirements, and definitions in this notice.
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