State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT)

Program Title

State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT)

Agency/Sub-Agency

SAMHSA/CSAT

Description

The purpose of State SBIRT is to expand the State's continuum of care to include screening, brief intervention, referral, and brief treatment (SBIRT) in general medical and other community settings (e.g., community health centers, nursing homes, schools and student assistance programs, occupational health clinics, hospital emergency departments) to support clinically appropriate

services for persons at risk for or diagnosed with a substance use disorder (i.e., substance abuse or dependence), and identify systems and policy changes to increase access to treatment in generalist and specialist settings.

Eligible Entity(ies)

The immediate office of the Chief Executive (e.g., Governor) in the States, Territories, District of Columbia, or the head of an American Indian/Alaska Native tribe or tribal organization.

States/tribes that have received SBIRT Cooperative Agreements in the past are not eligible.

Intended Beneficiaries

Persons at risk for or diagnosed with a substance use disorder

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.243

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, And Mental Health, General;  Mental Health Services

Keyword(s)

Substance Abuse; Treatment

HHS Announcement No.

TI-08-001

New Funding Opportunity

Yes

Competition Type (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

LC

Est Annual Min Award

NA

Est Annual Max Award

$2.5 mil

Est Number of Awards

4

Est Posting Date

10/31/2007

Est Application Deadline

1/15/2008

Est Award Date

6/1/2008

Est Start Date

9/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Tom Stegbauer

Program Contact Telephone No.

240-276-2965

Program Contact Email

tom.stegbauer@samhsa.hhs.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

SAMHSA5