Today, NASADAD is releasing an updated fact sheet, originally produced in 2021, and most recently updated in 2023, that provides an overview of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’ s (SAMHSA) Pregnant and Postpartum Women’s (PPW) Residential Program and State Pilot Program. The fact sheet “tells the story” behind the PPW Residential Services Program and the evolution of the PPW State Pilot Program- an initiative that NASADAD helped develop with Congress through the Comprehensive Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act (P.L. 114-198). This round of updates to the fact sheet includes the latest available outcomes data, recent grantees, and recent Congressional action related to both programs.
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Substance Use Workforce Crisis: Drivers, Challenges, and Promising Strategies
As the demand for substance use services grows, the need for a strong, sustainable workforce has never been more urgent. A new issue brief developed by NASADAD, The Substance Use Workforce Crisis: Drivers, Challenges, and Promising Strategies, explores the systemic issues fueling the workforce shortage and highlights innovative solutions being implemented across the country.
The brief outlines promising approaches—from creating pathway programs and increasing compensation to integrating peer professionals and improving organizational culture. It presents actionable strategies to grow and sustain a skilled workforce and features real-world examples of how these strategies are being applied in states and communities nationwide to strengthen recruitment, retention, and professional advancement.
Importantly, the brief emphasizes that addressing workforce challenges requires a long-term, sustained commitment. Policymakers, states, providers, and stakeholders are encouraged to invest in comprehensive workforce development plans that reflect the essential role of substance use professionals in prevention, treatment, and recovery support.