This federal investment will expand provider capacity, modernize IT infrastructure, and strengthen the behavioral healthcare workforce across South Dakota
The Trump Administration announced today that a $13 million investment is being delivered to create a same-day 24/7 mobile crisis response service for South Dakota residents in need of critical substance abuse and mental health services.
This funding includes 12 modernization and infrastructure grants to providers participating in South Dakota’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) initiative and will give participating providers the resources needed to expand crisis services and build a stronger behavioral healthcare workforce.
The grants will help providers move toward a model designed to connect South Dakotans experiencing mental or substance use challenges with timely care. This investment also builds on the Administration’s $120 million in funding previously announced to fast-track IT modernization, boost cybersecurity, improve interoperability, and strengthen care coordination across South Dakota.
“President Trump understands that every American deserves high-quality healthcare, no matter where they live,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “We are putting resources directly into rural communities to strengthen the health workforce, modernize infrastructure, expand access, and bring care closer to home. We are giving states the flexibility to build solutions around the people they serve, while demanding accountability for results. That is how we strengthen rural health, improve the lives of patients and families, and Make America Healthy Again.”
“Every state knows best what its rural communities need, and thanks to President Trump’s Rural Health Transformation Program, they now have the resources to meet those needs,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. “As states put these resources to work, we’re focused on turning these investments into meaningful, sustainable improvements for the health systems that serve rural South Dakotans.”
“Mental health is a key component of quality health care, so we’re investing in all aspects of healthcare in our rural communities, including behavioral health. South Dakotans in rural communities will have the resources they need to receive the care they deserve,” said Gov. Larry Rhoden. “Thank you to the Trump Administration for the opportunity to expand access to behavioral health services in South Dakota through our Rural Health Transformation funds.”
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