Ky to Receive Millions in Federal Funding for Mental Health Services
The grants will expand 988 crisis services, youth psychosis treatment and mobile crisis teams, with $7.39 million for the hotline alone.
- On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear announced Kentucky will receive $17 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to expand behavioral health services.
- These federal grants support 988 crisis services, addiction recovery, and youth mental health programs, aiming to strengthen the state's behavioral health capacity and help more Kentuckians thrive.
- Allocations include $7,391,219 for the 988 Crisis Improvement Project, $3,238,083 for Doula support, $3 million for youth mobile crisis teams, $2.6 million for psychosis treatment, and $600,000 for the School Crisis Response Network.
- Beshear stated, "Healthcare is a basic human right," while reminding Kentuckians that "its OK to not be OK" when struggling with mental health or addiction.
- Dr. Steven Stack, secretary for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, emphasized that mental health is just as important as physical health and that expanding service capacity for Kentuckians is critical.
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Kentucky is receiving nearly $17 million in federal funding to strengthen mental health and addiction services across the state. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants Monday, saying the funding will
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FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear announced that his administration has secured nearly $17 million in federal funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). According to a release, the grants will support 988 crisis services, youth mental health and addiction recovery. Projects supported through the grants include: 988 Crisis Improvement Project – $7,391,219 to...
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Kentucky will receive $17 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday. The money will be used to support the 988 suicide prevention lifeline, youth mental health, addiction recovery, doula services and more. “Mental health is just as important as physical health, and devoting more […]
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