UNSPSC 85921329: Individual counseling for substance abuse treatment, continuing care

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a substance abuse treatment intervention or procedure of individual counseling for substance abuse treatment, continuing care. This intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code HZ39ZZZ

UNSPSC 85921329 Individual counseling for substance abuse treatment, continuing care is a Commodity code encompassing direct counseling and recovery support services that state and local governments procure to serve individuals in or transitioning from substance abuse treatment programs, criminal justice populations, and vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness and addiction. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies—counties, cities, state health agencies, and criminal justice departments—buying structured counseling, peer recovery support, case management, housing placement with clinical linkage, and wraparound services that combine therapy with practical supports such as employment navigation and medication-assisted treatment coordination. The mix of issuing bodies reflects diverse funding streams and service contexts: county community supervision and corrections departments purchasing treatment and intervention services for offenders (Harris County, Texas; Denton County, Texas); state behavioral health departments procuring wraparound and crisis services (San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health); municipal criminal justice programs (City of Phoenix diversion program); and opioid settlement-funded recovery housing and supportive services (City of Albuquerque). Representative recent opportunities include Harris County Community Supervision & Corrections Department's RFSQ for substance abuse treatment and cognitive interventions for female offenders in the Women Helping Ourselves Program (response due November 2, 2026), the City of Albuquerque's RFP for a two-year Continuing Sobriety Voucher Pilot Program providing Level-3 recovery housing and case management to twenty-five individuals annually exiting treatment (proposals due May 28, 2026, funded through Opioid Settlement Funds at approximately $842,600 annually), and Fulton County, Georgia's RFP for prevention, response, education, and priority action services addressing opioid use disorders across the county (proposals due August 12, 2026, one-year term with no renewals).

Recent activity spans the South (Texas, Georgia, Arizona), West (New Mexico, Oregon), and Pacific Northwest (Washington), with Texas and Georgia showing repeat procurement activity. Procurement vehicles vary between competitive sealed proposals (RFP), requests for qualifications (RFQ, RFSQ), and sole-source arrangements. Funding sources include Opioid Settlement Funds, criminal justice department budgets, Medicaid (as with San Bernardino's wraparound services at $541.5 million over five years), and state mental health allocations. Contractors commonly must hold relevant licensure—Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist credentials, clinical social work licenses, or specialized certifications in trauma-informed care—and demonstrate experience with specific populations such as justice-involved individuals, individuals experiencing homelessness, or individuals with co-occurring disorders. Insurance requirements typically exceed $1 million in professional liability and general liability coverage. This code shows active state and local procurement across multiple service contexts and funding mechanisms, with particular momentum in opioid-response and criminal justice diversion programming.