The Commonwealth of Virginia receives federal funds each year from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) and the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRSBG) to support the delivery of treatment and supports to adults with serious mental illness and children and youth with serious emotional disturbance (MHBG), and individuals with substance use disorders (SUPTRSBG).

 

The Office of Community Operations within the Office of Enterprise Management Solutions administers the block grants regulations and coordinates the applications.

 

For Federal Fiscal Year 2024, the Commonwealth was awarded $24.7M in MHBG funds and $48M in SUPTRSBG funds. For Fiscal Year 2025, the Commonwealth was awarded $25.2M in MHBG funds and $47.6 in SUPTRSBG funds. These funds support a wide variety of services provided by Virginia’s community services boards and private providers.

As the recipient of these federal funds, DBHDS is required to send an annual plan and biennial application to SAMHSA. The Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Combined Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grants Application Draft for the Commonwealth has been posted.

 

DBHDS invites review and comment from the public on the application during the federally mandated public comment period. A hybrid public hearing will be held on Thursday August 28, 2025 from 11am-1pm at the VACSB.

For any written public comment or questions about the block grants or the application, please contact the Office of Community Operations at communityoperations@dbhds.virginia.gov or by letter at DBHDS- Office of Enterprise Management Solutions P.O. Box 1797 Richmond, VA 23218-1797