Role in Oregon
SAMHSA funds behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and mental health services across Oregon.
Key Programs
- Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) — flows through OHA
- Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) — flows through OHA
- State Opioid Response (SOR) grants — flows through OHA
- Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) grants — direct awards to eligible clinics
- Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) — flows through OHA
How Funding Flows to OR Providers
SAMHSA block grants are the backbone of behavioral health funding in Oregon and flow exclusively through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). OHA then distributes funding through Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs), behavioral health agencies, and direct sub-awards. Oregon's CCO model means much behavioral health funding is channeled through managed care, with CCOs contracting with local providers. Some competitive SAMHSA grants (like CCBHC) go directly to eligible providers.
Typical Award Types
Block grants (annual formula), competitive discretionary grants (3–5 years), cooperative agreements