Integrating SUD Prevention with Physical Care

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Financing Reform and Innovation (CFRI) has released a new report on Integrating Substance Use Disorder Prevention with Physical Health Care: Progress in States.

Over the past several decades, rising rates of substance misuse, substance use disorders (SUD), and related harms, including nonfatal and fatal overdoses, have placed a significant burden on individuals, communities, and the health care system. The report argues that prevention is essential to avoid this chronic disease, and to improve public health. Integrating SUD prevention with physical health care is an effective strategy.

The report and webinar examine current approaches to integrating prevention with physical health care at the state level including implementation, financing, partnerships, challenges, and support needs, particularly for adolescents, and where states are in the implementation of services.

View the full resource here.