HHS awards $31.5M in grants for child, teen, young adult behavioral health

The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $31.5 million in grants dedicated to expanding behavioral health services for children, teenagers and young adults through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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$10.3 million was awarded to 13 communities through the Linking Action for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health grant program, according to a June 28 news release. This program addresses the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and behavioral aspects of children’s development from birth to age 8.

Another $18.9 million was awarded to 35 community organizations involved in the Enhancement and Expansion of Treatment and Recovery Services for Adolescents, Transitional Aged Youth, and their Families program, while $2.3 million was dedicated to the Community Programs for Outreach and Intervention with Youth and Young Adults at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis.

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