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{{Program
|ProgramName=Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program
|ProgramType=Program
|OrgSponsor=Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
|TopOrganization=Department of Health and Human Services
|CreationLegislation=Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B (42 U.S.C. § 300x et seq.)
|Purpose=The Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program provides funding to states, territories, and tribes to plan, implement, and evaluate substance use prevention and treatment services. It aims to reduce substance misuse, prevent addiction, and support recovery through flexible, community-based initiatives, addressing alcohol, drug, and opioid use disorders.
|Website=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants
|ProgramStart=1981
|InitialFunding=$80 million
|Duration=Ongoing
|Historic=false
}}

The '''Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program''', established in 1981 under Title XIX, Part B of the Public Health Service Act, is co-administered by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to provide formula grants to states, territories, and tribes, allocating over $15 billion since inception to serve approximately 3.5 million individuals annually by 2025. Initially funded with $80 million, it has grown to distribute $1.9 billion in FY 2024 across 60 awards, funding services like prevention education, outpatient treatment, and recovery support in communities nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants |title=Prevention and Treatment Block Grants |publisher=Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding constraints and rural service gaps persist (web ID: 5), but it remains a foundational resource for SAMHSA’s substance use efforts.

{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants}}

==Goals==

* Reduce substance misuse and prevent addiction through evidence-based prevention programs.
* Increase access to treatment and recovery services for individuals with substance use disorders.
* Support community-based initiatives to address alcohol, drug, and opioid use disorders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/grants/pdf/fy-2024-suptbg-nofo.pdf |title=FY 2024 SUPTBG NOFO |publisher=Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}}</ref>

==Organization==

The Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program is co-managed by CSAP and CSAT within SAMHSA, overseen by Assistant Secretary Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon since 2021, with states and tribes implementing projects under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by Title XIX and subsequent funding acts like Public Law 117-328 (2022).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/leadership |title=About SAMHSA Leadership |publisher=Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}}</ref>

==Partners==

* [[National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors]]
* [[Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America]]
* [[National Council for Mental Wellbeing]]
* [[Washington State Department of Health, Behavioral Health Division]]

==History==

Authorized by Title XIX, Part B of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x et seq.) and launched in 1981 with $80 million, the Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program expanded with annual appropriations, reaching $1.9 billion in FY 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/comp2/F096.html |title=Public Health Service Act, Title XIX |publisher=Social Security Administration}}</ref> It grew from serving 1 million individuals annually in 1985 to 3.5 million by 2025, addressing substance use with innovations like primary prevention strategies (web ID: 5). By 2025, it has awarded over $15 billion, though GAO notes funding constraint concerns (web ID: 5).

==Funding==

Initial funding of $80 million in 1981 supported the program’s launch, with over $15 billion appropriated by 2025 via annual HHS budgets—e.g., $1.9 billion in FY 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants |title=Prevention and Treatment Block Grants |publisher=Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}}</ref> Ongoing appropriations under Title XIX sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses ongoing substance use needs.

==Implementation==

The Prevention and Treatment Block Grant distributes formula grants annually, requiring states to implement prevention and treatment services, tracked via SAMHSA’s Performance Accountability and Reporting System (PARS).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/performance |title=Performance and Accountability |publisher=Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration}}</ref> It progresses through state partnerships—e.g., 3.5 million individuals yearly—and service expansions, adapting to substance use needs with no set end, though rural gaps remain a challenge (web ID: 5).

==Related==

* [[State Opioid Response Grants]]
* [[State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants]]

==External links==

* https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants
* https://www.nasadad.org
* [[wikipedia:Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant]]

===Social media===

* https://twitter.com/SAMHSA
* https://www.linkedin.com/company/substance-abuse-and-mental-health-services-administration

==References==

[[Category:Programs and initiatives]]
[[Category:Department of Health and Human Services]]
[[Category:Partnerships]]