NASADAD has developed a chart that outlines the proposed funding levels for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025) for NASADAD’s priority programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), as well as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

Congress has yet to pass a final appropriations bill for FY 2025.

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Through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions (CoE), NASADAD, in collaboration with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, developed an issue brief on Best Practices for Effective Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Services. Initiation of substance use often occurs during adolescence, with adolescents reporting using substances to feel good, get high, relieve pain or aid with sleep problems. Adverse consequences of adolescent substance misuse include overdose, risk of developing substance use disorders (SUDs), negative impacts on brain development and even death.

This resource guide offers information about evidence-based best practices tailored for adolescents struggling with SUDs. It addresses the urgent need for specific interventions for youth during this critical developmental stage by presenting best practices designed to respond to their treatment and recovery needs. Emphasizing a holistic approach, this resource provides guidance so that service providers and caregivers are equipped with the tools to support adolescents through every stage of recovery and toward a healthier future.

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