In March 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Six months later, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $100 million in grants made possible by the law’s Prevention and Public Health Fund.
“The grants will support a variety of critical public health programs in states and local communities; everything from tobacco quit lines to HIV testing to programs that help address and tackle substance abuse and mental health issues.” - Source: MediLexicon
A total of $26.6 million will be allocated to state and local substance abuse and mental health programs through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Proponents of the grants tout their focus not only on treatment of issues like substance abuse, but prevention as well.
Labels: substance use, treatment, mental health
Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton