1. CSAT Taking Action: 2018 Snapshot
A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed.
Acting Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NASADAD 2018
Bethesda, MD
May 23rd, 2018

2. CSAT: A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Excellence in service to the public:
Expanding access
Improving quality
Targeting high need areas and high risk populations
Enhancing data collection, sharing, and analysis

3. CSAT: Strategic, tactical, and comprehensive
Block grant
Discretionary grants
Evidenced Based Practices
Certification (OTP & MAT)
Training
Technical assistance
Workforce development

4. HHS Five-Point Opioid Strategy
Strengthening public health surveillance
Advancing the practice of pain management
Improving access to treatment and recovery services
Targeting availability and distribution of overdose-reversing drugs
Supporting cutting-edge research

5. STR Program Opioid-STR provides funding to states to:
Conduct needs assessments and strategic planning.
Identify gaps and resources.
Implement and expand access to clinically appropriate evidence-based practices for OUD treatment particularly the use of medication-assisted treatment and recovery support services.
Advance substance misuse prevention in coordination with other federal efforts such as those funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

6. STR Supplements

7. STR Technical Assistance

8. Targeted Populations: Mothers & Infants

9. Medication Assisted Treatment

10. Targeted Capacity Expansion: MAT-PDOA

11. Partnerships: Consumer Protection

12. 42 CFR Part 2

13. Justice Related Grants

14. 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) ● 1-800-487-4889 (TDD)
Thank you.
SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
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