HHS Awards More Than $42 Million to States and Territories to Advance ‘Treatment First’ Model in Support of President Trump’s Executive Order - Summary - MDSpire
To promote the Treatment First approach in addressing homelessness and addiction through federal funding.
Approach:
Funding Allocation: SAMHSA reported new supplemental awards totaling $42.3 million for states and territories to support the Treatment First model.
Program Support: The funding is aimed at enhancing systems, partnerships, and workforce capacity to facilitate effective treatment and recovery.
Key Findings:
Community Mental Health Services Block Grant recipients received $17.3 million to develop systems for Treatment First principles.
Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant recipients received $25 million to increase capacity for sober and recovery housing.
The funding emphasizes technical assistance, training, and policy development rather than direct treatment services.
Limitations:
The funding does not provide direct treatment services but focuses on system development and coordination.
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