Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to implement the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment public health model to address underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use among children, adolescents, and adults. This initiative targets primary care and community health settings including health centers, hospitals, HMOs, PPOs, health plans, Federally Qualified Health Centers, behavioral health centers, pediatric clinics, children’s hospitals, and schools, aiming to integrate evidence-based practices into routine care environments. The program emphasizes early identification and intervention to reduce substance use harms and connect individuals to appropriate treatment services. The solicitation is forecasted to be posted on March 20, 2026, with no set-aside classification or NAICS code specified at this time. All inquiries and communications should be directed to Shaquilla Terry at sbirt@samhsa.hhs.gov or 240-276-0362. The performance location is not yet defined, but the program is expected to operate across diverse U.S. healthcare and educational settings. Applicants should prepare proposals that demonstrate capacity to deliver screening protocols, brief interventions, and referral systems tailored to vulnerable populations within the specified environments, aligning with national public health goals to combat substance use disorders.