Behavioral Health Partnership for Early Diversion
This grant funds programs that redirect adults/youth with mental health or substance use issues from jail to community-based treatment and support services before arrest.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Due Dates: Forecasted (no set deadline) | Estimated Post Date: April 15, 2025
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $2,000,000 | Expected number of awards: 6 | Cost sharing or matching required
Summary: Supports establishment or expansion of programs diverting adults and youth with mental illness or co-occurring disorders from the justice system to community-based behavioral health services before arrest.
Key Information: Eligible applicants include states, territories, political subdivisions, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, health facilities under Indian Health Service contracts, and public or nonprofit entities.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) aims to fund programs that establish or expand early diversion initiatives. These initiatives focus on redirecting adults and youth who have a mental illness or co-occurring disorder (COD) away from the criminal or juvenile justice system and into community-based mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services and other supportive resources. The diversion occurs prior to arrest and booking, emphasizing prevention and early intervention to reduce justice system involvement and improve behavioral health outcomes.
The program supports discretionary grants under the category of health, specifically targeting substance abuse and mental health services projects of regional and national significance.
