Assisted Outpatient Treatment

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking eligible public entities (counties, cities, mental‑health authorities, courts, etc.) to implement Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs for adults with serious mental illness. Recipients will coordinate with civil courts, community partners, and other stakeholders to provide community‑based treatment under statutory AOT criteria. Up to nine awards are anticipated, with total estimated funding of $5.3 million. The effort involves program design, partnership development, service delivery, monitoring, and reporting to SAMHSA. • Eligible applicants: county, city, mental‑health system, mental‑health court, or similarly authorized entities. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement. • Estimated total funding: $5,300,000 for nine awards (average ≈ $590 k per award). • Key activities: develop AOT protocols, engage courts and community partners, deliver treatment services, track outcomes, and submit required reports. • Timeline: posting 09/03/2026; award expected 09/30/2027; project period not defined in the forecast.