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2021 American Rescue Plan Act: Opportunities in Behavioral Health

NCJ Number
308140
Date Published
June 2021
Length
3 pages
Annotation

In this brief, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides researchers in behavior health fields with guidance on funding opportunities within the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Abstract

This publication by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides researchers in the behavioral health fields, including Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program grantees, with guidance on funding opportunities within the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package or American Rescue Plan, the Act is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed into law in March 2021. The package contains provisions across a range of domains, including nearly $4 billion for mental health and substance use services.