Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant

Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant

The Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Services Block Grant (or ADMS Block Grant) is a federal assistance block grant given by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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* [http://www.nastad.org/documents/public/pub_prevention/200145MentalHealthBlockGrant.pdf Information about the ADMS Block Grant]


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