In Case You Haven't Heard…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced on July 8 Notices of Funding Opportunities aimed at improving women's behavioral health across the United States, South Florida Hospital News and Health Care reported. With a combined total of $27.5 million, this funding underscores the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to addressing the unique mental health and substance use treatment needs of women. SAMHSA additionally announced nearly $1 million in grant awards for two grant recipients as a part of the Services Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women. The Notices of Funding Opportunities, made possible with funding from President Biden's American Rescue Plan, will support women's behavioral health by expanding access to services and enhancing the capacity of providers to identify and address mental health conditions, substance use and gender-based violence. These investments advance the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to address the mental health and overdose crises — two key pillars of the President's Unity Agenda for the nation.