National Drug Control Strategy
Stored: Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| Top Organization | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Creation Legislation | Public Health Service Act |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | The Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant provides flexible funding to states and territories to address substance use disorders. It aims to prevent and treat substance use while promoting recovery through comprehensive services. |
| Program Start | 1992 |
| Initial Funding | $1.374 billion |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUPTRS BG) is a Department of Health and Human Services initiative administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that allocates funds to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, six Pacific jurisdictions, and one tribal entity, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders and more than 50 projects annually to combat substance use disorders as of 2025. Established in 1992 under the Public Health Service Act as the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (renamed in 2023), it has disbursed over $40 billion by 2025, with $1.858 billion in FY 2025, enhancing prevention, treatment, and recovery services, with 2025 efforts post-Hurricane Helene bolstering resilience by funding recovery support in affected regions like North Carolina.
Goals
- Prevent substance use through primary prevention strategies.[1]
- Provide treatment and recovery support for uninsured or underinsured individuals.
- Enhance state flexibility to address local substance use needs effectively.
Organization
The Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant was sponsored by SAMHSA within the Department of Health and Human Services, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Funding comes from Congressional appropriations, supporting 60 grantees—states, territories, and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa—across all U.S. jurisdictions, managed by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, collaborating with over 2,800 stakeholders including single state authorities (SSAs) and local providers.
The leader at the Department level was the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, currently Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon (as of February 22, 2025), overseeing the program's administration.
History
The Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant was established in 1992 under the Public Health Service Act, specifically Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II, via the ADAMHA Reorganization Act of 1992, consolidating earlier categorical grants into a flexible block grant. It launched with $1.374 billion in FY 1993, renamed from SABG to SUPTRS BG in 2023 per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, and by 2025, has grown to $1.858 billion annually, with key updates including $1.65 billion in COVID-19 relief (2021) and 2025’s post-Hurricane Helene focus on resilience through enhanced recovery funding.
Funding
Initial funding in 1992 was $1.374 billion from Congressional appropriations. Funding continues, with FY 2025 at $1.858 billion, supporting over 50 projects annually across grantees, requiring at least 20% for primary prevention, with no end date as appropriations sustain efforts like 2025’s $5 million for Helene-affected recovery services.
Implementation
The program was implemented through formula-based grants to 60 grantees, funding prevention (20% minimum), treatment, and recovery services across all U.S. jurisdictions. It operates continuously with no end date, supporting over 2,800 stakeholders, with 2025 efforts post-Helene enhancing resilience via recovery-focused allocations in states like North Carolina.
Related
External links
- https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants/substance-use
- https://www.hhs.gov/ - Department of Health and Human Services Overview
- https://www.doi.gov/ - Department of the Interior Overview
- wikipedia:Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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References
- ↑ "SUPTRS BG Overview," SAMHSA, accessed February 22, 2025.