Substance abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded $323.898 million to the Florida Department of Children and Families on October 1, 2025, under the Block Grants for Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse program (CFDA 93.959). The award funds prevention, treatment, and recovery activities for substance use disorders across Florida through September 30, 2027, with place of performance at Tallahassee, Florida.

DCF passes funding to nine sub-recipients performing distinct operational roles. The Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, Inc. delivers substance abuse prevention and treatment training and maintains a learning management system. Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, Inc., Thriving Mind South Florida, Inc., Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc., Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Inc., Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Big Bend Community Based Care, Inc., and Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. operate as behavioral health managing entities, coordinating the delivery of mental health and substance abuse treatment, prevention, and recovery support services within their respective regional service areas. The University of Florida provides medication consultation helpdesk services. The Florida Certification Board, Inc. certifies and trains peer recovery specialists. Collaborative Planning Group System Inc. implements performance-based prevention systems. ICF Macro Inc. conducts the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey. Fei.com, Inc. maintains Web Infrastructure for Treatment Services (WITS) and Florida Substance Abuse Management Information System (FASAMS) licensing and integration. Sub-awards to these entities date from February 2019 through July 2025.