Service Members, Veterans, and their Families

SAMHSA’S Mission and Roles Mission: to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities Roles: Voice and leadership Funding - service capacity development Information and communications Regulation and standard setting Practice improvement SAMHSA's Role Leadership and Voice Policy development, comment & support Convening Collaboration Point of expertise Funding – Service Capacity Development States, Tribes, local governments, communities Building capacity in all grantees Emergency response in disasters Information/Communications National Surveys – NSDUH, DAWN, DASIS Evidence-based practices (NREPP) Web, Print, Verbal, Press – general public, providers (primary, specialty, guilds, peers), payers SAMHSA supported innovations (evaluation/research) Standard Setting/Guidance Tobacco Sales Drug Testing Labs Opioid treatment for substance abuse Physicians prescribing practices Guidance to the field Improve Practice (community-based, primary care, specialty care) Policy academies TA centers Conferences Development and dissemination of core competencies

GRANTS

Two Basic Types of Grants Block grants Discretionary grants

What is a Block Grant? A block grant is a noncompetitive, formula grant mandated by the U.S. Congress Eligible entities must submit an annual application to demonstrate statutory and regulatory compliance in order to receive the formula-based funding SAMHSA is responsible for two block grant programs

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Grantees use the funds to plan, implement, and evaluate activities that prevent and treat substance abuse and promote public health.

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) Grantees use the funds to provide comprehensive, community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illnesses and to children with serious emotional disturbances and to monitor progress in implementing a comprehensive, community-based mental health system.

Block Grant

What is a Discretionary Grant? Discretionary grants are those for which SAMHSA exercises judgment ("discretion") in determining the grant recipient and the amount of the award. Discretionary grants may be further categorized by purpose, such as research, training, services, construction, and conference support. Generally, these awards are made following a competitive process.

Discretionary Grants Only domestic public and private non- profit entities can apply for grants Typically are 3 – 5 years Are for specific purposes

Discretionary Grants

GRANTS by STATE

GRANTS by STATE

GRANTS by STATE

GRANTS SAMHSA Strategic Initiative for SMVF has concluded BUT, this population is a population of focus for SAMHSA Many of the grants may be available to help your service members, veterans and their families

Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Technical Assistance Center

SMVF TA Center Overview Works with states and territories to strengthen their behavioral health systems serving service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF) Provides technical assistance and promotes ongoing interagency collaboration

Policy and Implementation Academies 46 states, 4 territories, and the District of Columbia have completed a SMVF Policy Academy and established operational, interagency teams that Have developed strategic plans and Receive ongoing assistance implementing best practices 30 Policy Academy teams have completed an Implementation Academy, which builds on SAMHSA’s SMVF Policy Academies by taking strategic planning to the next level

Team Composition Within those teams are senior-level military and civilian representatives from: Governors’ offices and tribal leaders Senior-level representatives from state/territory/tribal agencies National Guard Reserve Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Statewide initiatives (e.g., Joining Community Forces, Community Forces, and Community Blueprint) Other stakeholders such as veteran service organizations, military and veteran family peer support organizations, and providers

2015 Virtual Implementation Academy Teams

Resources SAMHSA’s Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Provides TA to state level entities for improving the BH needs of Military/Veterans, and families www.samhsa.gov/militaryfamilies SAMHSA's GAINS Center for Behavioral Health and Justice Transformation http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/grant_programs/jdtr.asp Veterans Crisis Line (800-273-8255; Press 1) Partnership with SAMHSA and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Resources National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resource center focused on Child Trauma and Military/Veterans, and families http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/military-children-and-families Suicide Prevention Resource Center www.sprc.org National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention www.actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org

National Guard Liaison Thank you! Questions? 1SG Roger Brawn National Guard Liaison Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Rd Room 8-1030 Rockville, MD 20857 roger.brawn@samhsa.hhs.gov 240-276-4997