NASADAD is pleased to announce the release of an updated Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant fact sheet. This updated version of the fact sheet includes the following:
- An overview of the SAPT Block Grant
- Positive outcomes of the Block Grant (i.e., abstinence from alcohol/drug use, stable housing, no arrests)
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SUDs
- Review of the latest COVID-19 relief package, which included $1.65 billion in supplemental funding for the SAPT Block Grant
- 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
- Overview of the Block Grant’s role in bolstering recovery support services
- Description of the role of the State Alcohol & Drug Agency