SAMHSA Matrix

The Matrix Priority Programs: Addressing unmet and emerging needs

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Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity

Through its Block Grant and Targeted Capacity Expansion programs, SAMHSA is providing more than $1.6 billion to support States’ efforts to build and expand their capacity for substance abuse treatment, to improve treatment systems and to respond to new and emerging substance abuse trends.

SAMHSA will oversee the President’s Access to Recovery program—a new $100 million State-run voucher program that will allow thousands of Americans with substance use disorders the opportunity to choose treatment and recovery support services from a range of qualified community provider organizations, including those that are faith based.   

Mental Health System Transformation

Responding to the call of the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health to transform the existing mental health care system, SAMHSA is leading the ongoing process of developing an action agenda, defining the roles of the States and other partners and identifying the changes that are necessary to create a more recovery-focused mental health services delivery system.

SAMHSA is investing more than $517 million in transformation efforts, including $47 million to fund the State Incentive Grants for Transformation program to enable States to begin implementing the Commission’s findings.  These funds will support the development of comprehensive State mental health plans and improve the mental health services infrastructure.

Strategic Prevention Framework

As part of its efforts to reengineer its approach to substance abuse prevention, SAMHSA is creating a strategic prevention framework that is built on science-based theory, evidence-based practices and the knowledge that effective prevention programs must engage individuals, families and entire communities.

Supported by more than $521 million in SAMHSA funding in 2004, the new Strategic Prevention Framework sets into place a step-by-step process that empowers communities to identify and implement the most effective prevention efforts for their specific needs. It also includes feedback to ensure accountability and effectiveness of the program effort.

SAMHSA’s State Incentive Grants program is the foundation of the Strategic Prevention Framework, providing funds to States and territories to promote partnership development. SAMHSA is providing $47.8 million in new capacity expansion grants to assist States in carrying out services, infrastructure and best practices efforts, with an emphasis on the prevention of underage drinking.

Co-Occurring Disorders

SAMHSA fosters collaboration across the substance abuse and mental health fields and provides grant funding to promote the development of a seamless system of care in which any door is the right door for people with or at risk for co-occurring substance use and mental disorders to receive coordinated treatment and services.

SAMHSA’s $15 million Co-Occurring State Incentive Grants program supports States’ efforts to develop and enhance their service system infrastructure and to increase their capacity to serve people with co-occurring disorders.

Seclusion & Restraint

Children & Families

Disaster Readiness & Response

When disasters strike, State and local substance abuse and mental health agencies are thrust onto the front line for response and recovery efforts. Addressing this critical need, SAMHSA is providing $6.3 million to bolster States’ efforts to plan for and provide outreach, crisis counseling and referral services in response to all hazards, including bioterrorism. 

Homelessness

Older Adults

HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis

In 2004, SAMHSA is investing more than $111 million in an effort to develop local capacity to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services for individuals living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.  These funds will assist States with outreach and training, addressing the special needs of racial and ethnic minorities and studying the costs associated with delivering integrated care.

Criminal & Juvenile Justice

To help States break the pattern of incarceration without treatment and reduce the high rate of recidivism, SAMHSA is providing $32.5 million in grants for diversion and reentry programs for adolescents, teens and adults with substance use and mental disorders. These grant programs focus on treatment, as well as housing, vocational and employment services and long-term supports.