HHS Announces $20 Billion in New Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding for Behavioral Health Providers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Phase 3 of the General Distribution of the Provider Relief Fund, which will allocate another portion of provider relief funding.

This new phase applies to various groups, including mental health counselors. While some behavioral health providers have already received prior general distribution payments, others have not. Working with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), HRSA has developed a list of the nation’s behavioral health providers now eligible for funding, which includes, addiction counseling centers and mental health counselors. Providers can begin applying for funds on Monday, October 5, 2020.