Grant Announcement

Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness

Application Due Date: Friday, January 24, 2020

SAMHSA is accepting applications for Assisted Outpatient Treatment Grant Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness. Short title: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT). This four-year program is intended to implement and evaluate new AOT programs, and identify evidence-based practices in order to reduce the incidence and duration of psychiatric hospitalization, homelessness, incarcerations, and interactions with the criminal justice system while improving the health and social outcomes of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI). This program is designed to work with courts to allow these individuals to obtain treatment while continuing to live in the community and their homes.

SAMHSA plans to issue 14 grants of up to $1,000,000 per year for up to 4 years.

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