SAMHSA is accepting applications for Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success (Short Title: SPF-PFS) grants totaling up to $230 million over 5 years. The purpose of this program is to address one of the nation's top substance abuse prevention priorities: underage drinking among persons aged 9 to 20. SAMHSA expects to fund up to 34 grantees from between $500,000 to $2.26 million per year for up to five years. The application due date is July 6, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (ET).
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for $196 million to treat opioid use disorder through its Targeted Capacity Expansion: Medication Assisted Treatment-Prescription Drug Opioid Addiction Program (Short Title: MAT-PDOA) totaling up to $196 million over 3 years. The new funding will expand access to medication-assisted treatment for people with opioid use disorder. SAMHSA expects to fund up to 125 grantees up to $524,670 per year for up to 3 years. The application due date is July 9, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (ET).
SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Grants (Short Title: CCBHC Expansion Grants) totaling up to $95.9 million over the next two years. The purpose of this program is to increase access to and improve the quality of community behavioral health services through the expansion of CCBHCs. SAMHSA expects to fund up to 25 grantees with up to $2 million per year for up to two years. The application due date is July 9, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (ET).
SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program totaling up to $23.4 million over the next 5 years. The purpose of this program is to improve outcomes for young children by developing, maintaining, or enhancing infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment services. SAMHSA expects to fund up to 9 grantees with up to $500,000 per year for up to five years. The application due date is June 29, 2018 by 11:59 p.m. (ET).
Public access to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA) has been restored. SAMHDA is the main platform for disseminating data collected with our various national mental health and substance abuse surveys. SAMHDA makes public-use data files available to anyone for download, in a variety of formats. Once downloaded, a user can use their own software to manipulate and explore the data.
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The Atlantic hurricane season of 2017 was one of the most active on record. The latest installment of the SAMHSA Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series focuses on hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery, as well as behavioral health issues related to hurricanes
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June 5, 2018 | 10—11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
The opioid crisis is a national issue and primary target for national prevention and the SAMHSA Prevention Learning Community will present information via a subject matter expert panel to address the issues regarding trends, research, policy, social impact and highlights of best practices all attendees can utilize to enhance prevention programs at the national, regional, state, tribal and local level. The event will serve an important role in enhancing collaboration and prevention efforts to build capacity and promote health and wellness for all communities.
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June 5, 2018 | 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. Eastern Time
Join SAMHSA for a Technical Assistance Coalition webinar with Mental Health America about the need for partnerships between peer specialists and law enforcement in responding to mental health service calls. The Mental Health Association of Nebraska (MHA-NE) and the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) are increasing the presence of peer specialists, and providing law enforcement officers and individuals experiencing a mental health crisis with an alternative solution to incarceration and hospitalization.
June 5, 2018 | 12—1 p.m. Eastern Time
This webinar will review the current state of mental health apps in light of evidence-based treatment strategies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and problem-solving therapy, that have been translated into app formats. Participants will learn best practices for searching and identifying mental health apps that might be helpful and highlight important considerations of these apps including privacy and data security, user experience, effectiveness, and ability to share data.
June 7, 2018 | 2—3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Join SAMHSA for a Technical Assistance Coalition webinar with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a glimpse into the unique lived-experience approach that drives NAMI's peer and family-delivered education, support, and presentation programs.
June 8, 2018 | 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Eastern Time
Members of the public can attend the open, public portion of the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) meeting via telephone or webcast. The public comment section is scheduled for 1–2 p.m. (ET). To join by telephone, call 888-928-9713 and enter passcode 7160920. If you have questions or to request special accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact ismicc@samhsa.hhs.gov. | 
