Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment
This grant supports implementing a program in healthcare and school settings to screen for and address underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use among children, adolescents, and adults.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $7,960,000 total funding; approximately 8 awards expected; no cost sharing required
Summary: Supports implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for substance use screening and intervention in health and community settings, focusing on underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use.
Description
This program aims to advance the implementation of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) public health model for children, adolescents, and/or adults. The focus is on primary care and community health settings—including health centers, hospital systems, HMOs, PPOs, health plans, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), behavioral health centers, pediatric health care providers' offices, children’s hospitals, and schools. The primary goal is to enhance screening and intervention for underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, improving early identification and referral to treatment for substance use disorders.
