Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program

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Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program
Type Program
Sponsor Organization Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Top Organization Department of Health and Human Services
Creation Legislation Public Health Service Act, Title XIX, Part B (42 U.S.C. § 300x et seq.)
Website Website
Purpose PTBGP funds states, terr, & tribes for substance use prev & treat svcs, aiming to cut misuse, prevent addiction, & aid recovery via flexible, comm-based efforts on alcohol, drugs, & opioids.
Program Start 1981
Initial Funding $80 million
Duration Ongoing
Historic No

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.[1] 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.

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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.[2]

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).[3]

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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.[4] 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.[5] 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).[6] 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).

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References

  1. ↑ "Prevention and Treatment Block Grants". Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants. 
  2. ↑ "FY 2024 SUPTBG NOFO". Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/grants/pdf/fy-2024-suptbg-nofo.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "About SAMHSA Leadership". Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/leadership. 
  4. ↑ "Public Health Service Act, Title XIX". Social Security Administration. https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/comp2/F096.html. 
  5. ↑ "Prevention and Treatment Block Grants". Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/block-grants. 
  6. ↑ "Performance and Accountability". Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/performance. 
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