The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) has released an updated Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant fact sheet. The fact sheet offers:
An overview of the SAPT Block Grant
A description of the positive outcomes of the Block Grant (i.e., abstinence from alcohol/drug use, stable housing, no arrests)
Discussion of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on SUDs
A description of why multi-year investments in the SAPT Block Grant is beneficial to States, providers, and individuals with SUDs
Recent data on the financial burden of SUDs and cost-effectiveness of investing in the SAPT Block Grant
A description of the prevention set-aside
An overview of the Block Grant’s role in bolstering recovery support services
A description of the role of the State Alcohol & Drug Agency
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