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Cheshire County accepts $4 million SAMHSA award to expand children—s mental‑health services
Summary
County officials accepted a $4,000,000 SAMHSA grant over four years (with a $2,000,000 match) to expand brief enhanced care coordination and in‑home supports through the Connected Families program; staff estimated serving about 328 unduplicated children across four years.
Cheshire County commissioners voted Sept. 18 to accept a $4 million award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to expand services for children and youth in need of enhanced care coordination.
Suzanne Bensley, grants manager, and Dennis Kelpka outlined the SAMHSA grant structure: four annual awards of $1 million each over four years, with a required $2 million match that will be met through an existing…
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