Thank you to all our advocates; the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Budget had some great mental health wins, including increased funding for Vibrant's top federal priority, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In this tight fiscal environment, receiving an increase is a MAJOR win. 

The Federal Fiscal Year 2024 budget for health and human service programs was signed into law this week and below are several mental health highlights: 
 

• $519 million for 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Services, which is an increase of $18 million over the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 budget
• $1.01 billion for the Community Mental Health Block Grant, which is the same amount of funding provided in the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 budget
• $385 million for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, which is the same amount of funding provided in the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 budget
• $1.953 million for Disaster Response including the Disaster Distress Helpline, which is the same amount of funding provided in the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 budget
• $14 million for peer support in the Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training (BHWET) program for training, internships, and national certification for mental health and substance abuse peer support specialists

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