Strategies for Strengthening Substance Use Prevention,
Treatment and Recovery Systems:

Provider Networks and Impact on the Workforce

This study illustrates nine successful alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction provider networks that are highly diverse in size, scope, complexity, and service array. These case studies are vignettes of the origins, current operations, strengths, and challenges of these networks. The reader will see how these organizations mounted strategies to address problems and challenges that are common throughout the addictions system.

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FY2010 Budget Released with Requests for Mostly Level Funding for Drug and Alcohol Programs; Budget Proposes Elimination of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants Program, and a Significant Funding Increase for Discretionary Addiction Treatment Programming

On May 7^th, the Obama Administration released a detailed FY 2010 federal budget. Under the President's FY 2010 request, programs in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would receive $3.5 billion, a $59 million increase over FY 2009 funding.  The 2010 fiscal year will run from October 1, 2009 until September 30, 2010. 

In the FY 2010 budget, the Administration targeted a number of federal programs for either elimination or substantial cuts, including the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants program, which was identified for termination. 

A national benchmarking initiative is being launched by the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS), Behavioral Pathway Systems (BPS) and NIATx as a collaborative venture. The initiative is known as "Benchmarking for Excellence in Addiction Treatment". This ground-breaking endeavor will make comprehensive benchmarking data readily and affordably available to community-based addiction providers throughout the United States. The resultant benchmarking data will also galvanize advocacy efforts conducted by SAAS and its affiliated state associations.

ENGAGE, EXCHANGE, ENERGIZE

National Education and Advocacy Campaign:

Eliminate Discrimination Against People in Recovery;
Expand and Improve Full Continuum of Treatment, Recovery, Prevention and Research

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