Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Partnerships
This grant supports creating or expanding mobile crisis teams to help people in mental health or substance use crises, aiming to reduce dependence on police and emergency rooms through strong community partnerships.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $12,760,633 | ~17 awards anticipated | No cost sharing required
Summary: Supports the creation or enhancement of mobile crisis teams serving individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises, aiming to expand crisis response capacity and reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments.
Description
This program aims to establish new, or enhance existing, mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The focus is on expanding behavioral health crisis response capacity and developing structured partnerships to reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments for behavioral health crises. Funded projects are expected to improve access to timely crisis care and create more effective, community-based responses.
