Community Mental Health Block Grant
Description
A two-year federal block grant that funds comprehensive community mental health services through contracts with local mental health authorities and local behavioral health authorities across the state. Prioritizes adults with serious mental illnesses and children with serious emotional disturbances for state-funded treatment services.
Market positioning
Federal block grant program for comprehensive community mental health services
Use cases
Local mental health authorities and behavioral health authorities serving adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances
Features
Federal funding stability
Comprehensive service coverage
Statewide reach
Priority population focus
Two-year funding cycles provide stability
Established authority network
Pros and cons
Based on: (AI summary)
Pros
- Federal funding stability
- Comprehensive service coverage
- Statewide reach
- Priority population focus
- Two-year funding cycles provide stability
Cons
- Limited to Texas
- Federal guideline constraints
- Priority population restrictions
- Dependent on federal funding
- Complex contracting requirements