Agency Overview

DSAMH was created as Utah’s substance abuse authority and mental health authority by Utah statute §62A-15-103 (to view statute click here).

Mission:
Hope and Recovery

Key Principles:

Quality services, programs, and systems promote individual and community wellness.
Education enhances understanding of prevention and treatment of substance abuse services.
Leadership understands and meets the needs of consumers and families.
Partnerships with consumers, families, providers and local/state authorities are strong.
Accountability in services and systems that is performance focused and fiscally responsible.

Scope of Responsibility:

Ensure that prevention and treatment services for substance abuse and mental health are available throughout the state.
DSAMH Contracts with local county governments statutorily designated as local substance abuse authorities and local mental health authorities (Utah State Code Annotated §17-43-301, click here for statute) to provide prevention or treatment services.
Provide oversight and policy directions to local authorities with the Board of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.
Monitoring and evaluation of mental health and substance abuse services through an annual site review process, reviews local area plans, and reviews program outcome data.
Provide technical assistance and training to local authorities, evaluates the effectiveness of prevention and treatment programs to disseminate the information to stakeholders.
Supervises the administration of the Utah State Hospital.

For detailed responsibilities see Utah State Code Annotated (§62A-15-103) or DSAMH Annual Report.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block Grant Applications