EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) grants. The purpose of this program is to implement screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment services for adolescents and adults in primary care and community health settings (e.g., health centers, hospital systems, etc.) for substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUD). This program is designed to expand/enhance the state and tribal continuum of care for SUD services and reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) consumption and its negative health impact, increase abstinence, reduce costly health care utilization, and promote sustainability and the integration of behavioral health and primary care services through policy changes that increase treatment access in generalist and specialist practice. Funding Opportunity Title: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (Short Title: SBIRT) Funding Opportunity Number: TI-18-007 Due Date for Applications: February 21, 2018 $7,960,000 Anticipated Total Available Funding: Estimated Number of Awards: Up to 8
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) grants. The purpose of this program is to implement screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment services for adolescents and adults in primary care and community health settings (e.g., health centers, hospital systems, etc.) for substance misuse and substance use disorders (SUD). This program is designed to expand/enhance the state and tribal continuum of care for SUD services and reduce alcohol and other drug (AOD) consumption and its negative health impact, increase abstinence, reduce costly health care utilization, and promote sustainability and the integration of behavioral health and primary care services through policy changes that increase treatment access in generalist and specialist practice. Funding Opportunity Title: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (Short Title: SBIRT) Funding Opportunity Number: TI-18-007 Due Date for Applications: February 21, 2018 Anticipated Total Available Funding: $7,960,000 Estimated Number of Awards: Up to 8
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