SAMHSA is supporting individuals experiencing homelessness through the Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) program. The PATH program was created to reduce or eliminate homelessness for individuals with serious mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance use disorders, who are experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. SAMHSA’s PATH grantees receive support to fill gaps within existing community resources playing a crucial role in implementing strategic plans to end homelessness.
In fiscal year 2020, PATH grantees enrolled 60,000 individuals and connected nearly 40,000 to community mental health services. Nearly 40% of these individuals reported co-occurring disorders and approximately 39% were experiencing chronic homelessness. Click here to learn more about the PATH program and view the available PATH 2020 Annual Report Data.