The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will award more than $13 million in grants to establish or expand programs that divert adults with a serious mental illness  or a co-occurring (mental and substance use) disorder from the criminal justice system to community-based services prior to arrest and booking. Special consideration will be given to applicants serving veterans.

County governments and other governmental entities are eligible for the grants.  Click here for grant announcement.