The federal government has announced nearly $6 million in funding for community health centers in Arizona. The money will help support and expand mental health and substance abuse services.
The Health Resources and Services Administration says health centers like these are often the go-to for people who are uninsured, underinsured or on Medicaid. But centers can only meet about 27% of the demand for mental health services and 6% of those asking for substance use treatment.
The agency and the White House say expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services is a top priority. Bipartisan legislation also passed last year to make behavioral health a core health center service…