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HHS - 186 - Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	186
Original Establishment Date	7/10/1992	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisory-council...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	6/15/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Tracy
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/15/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	A.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Goss
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(240) 276-0759
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(240) 276-1690
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 290aa1	Designated Federal Officer Email*	tracy.goss@samhsa.hhs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	7/10/1992
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council (NAC) fulfills its mission by advising and consulting with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the Director of CSAT. This involves making recommendations on activities and policies aimed at addressing the service needs of Americans suffering from substance use disorders. Additionally, the Council provides a secondary review of grant applications and cooperative agreements as required under Section 504(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act. In FY 2024, the Council conducted second-level reviews for 366 funding announcements across eight sessions in the Electronic Council Book. To further its mission, Council members participated in two hybrid meetings. These meetings facilitated in-depth discussions on a variety of topics, including the Director's Report, the budget, Agency and Center initiatives, field nuances, and policy changes. The February 2024 meeting was open to the public and included the approval of minutes from the SAMHSA CSAT NAC meeting held on August 29, 2023. Discussions involved SAMHSA leadership, issues related to housing and homelessness, the activities of the Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating Committee, and updates on programs such as the Minority Fellowship Program, the Center of Excellence, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health. The meeting also featured updates on CSAT activities from various divisions, including the Office of the Director, the Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, the Division of States and Community Systems, the Division of Services Improvement, the Office of Program Analysis and Coordination, and the Office of Performance Analysis and Management. The August 24 meeting, also open to the public, included a review of the minutes from the February 27, 2024, CSAT NAC meeting. Topics discussed included a dialogue with SAMHSA leadership, SAMHSA's Data Strategy, infectious diseases, harm reduction issues, and a review of FY24 activities along with projections for FY25. This meeting similarly covered updates from CSAT’s various offices. Furthermore, CSAT NAC members collaborated with other SAMHSA NAC members in joint meetings to exchange information and discuss shared interests across the field of behavioral health.
How is membership balanced?*	The CSAT NAC shall consist of the following nonvoting ex officio members: the Secretary of HHS; the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, SAMHSA; the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Assistant Secretary for Defense for Health Affairs (or the designates of such officers); the Chief Medical Officer, SAMHSA; the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA); the Director of National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); and such additional officers or employees of the United States as the Secretary determines necessary for the CSAT NAC to effectively carry out its functions; and not more than 12 members to be appointed by the Secretary. To ensure the Council is balanced, of the 12 appointed members, at least half will have a medical degree, a doctoral degree, or have an advanced degree in nursing, public health, behavioral or social sciences, or social work from an accredited graduate school, or be a certified physician assistant; and shall have experience in the provision of substance use disorder services or the development and implementation of programs to prevent substance misuse. Nine members shall be from among the leading representatives of the health disciplines (including public health and behavioral and social sciences) relevant to the activities of CSAT; and 3 members shall be from the general public and shall include leaders in fields of public policy, public relations, law, health policy economics, or management. All non-federal members shall serve as Special Government Employees. Appointments are made by scrutinizing the nominees' experience and expertise, equitable gender representation, race/ethnicity representation, and geographic distribution. All members participate fully in policy and program discussions, and grant and cooperative agreement reviews; each brings unique expertise and perspective.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Council is mandated to meet not less than twice per fiscal year, provide guidance to the Center regarding programmatic policies and priorities, and provide secondary review of applications received for grants and cooperative agreements. The February 2024 meeting was open to the public. It included consideration of minutes from the SAMHSA CSAT NAC meeting of August 29, 2023, a discussion with SAMHSA leadership, a discussion on housing and homelessness, a discussion on the activities of the Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating Committee, and a discussion on the following CSAT programs, the Minority Fellowship Program, the Center of Excellence, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health. This meeting will also cover updates on CSAT activities from the Office of the Director, the Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, the Division of States and Community Systems, the Division of Services Improvement, the Office of Program Analysis and Coordination, and the Office of Performance Analysis and Management. The August 24 meeting was open to the public and included consideration of minutes from the SAMHSA CSAT NAC meeting of February 27, 2024, a discussion with SAMHSA leadership, a discussion of SAMHSA’s Data Strategy, a discussion on infectious diseases, a discussion on harm reduction-related issues, and a review of FY24 activities as well as lookahead of FY25 activities. This meeting included updates on CSAT activities from the Office of the Director, the Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, the Division of States and Community Systems, the Division of Services Improvement, the Office of Program Analysis and Coordination, and the Office of Performance Analysis and Management. CSAT NAC members also joined with other SAMHSA NAC members in joint meetings this year to share information and discuss areas of mutual interest across behavioral health.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Council is necessary because it has to provide advice on all aspects of SAMHSA/CSAT's activities relating to treatment services. The direction, balance, scope, and emphasis of advice received from the group of experts cannot be obtained from Center or SAMHSA staff or other established sources because the membership of the Council is constituted to meet specific requirements of the legislatively mandated mission of the Advisory Council and SAMHSA/CSAT. The Council is also responsible for conducting the second level of review for grant and cooperative agreement applications for services and demonstration projects.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The closed portions of the Council meetings involved the review, discussion, and evaluation of grant applications and cooperative agreement applications. These applications and the related discussions could reveal personal and proprietary information exempt from mandatory disclosure under Title 5 U.S.C. § 552b(c)(4) and (6) and (c)(9)(B) and 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 10(d).
Recommendation Remarks	No Reports Required for FY 2024.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	366
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	366
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$4,512,387.00
Cost Savings Comment	Council recommendations and suggestions may lead to savings over time. However, the savings may not be realized for years, and are difficult to determine.	Grants Review Comment	For each grant program, the council concurred with the Initial Review Group recommendation.
Number Of Recommendations*	89	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Between FY 1994 and FY 2023, the Council has had approximately 89 recommendations. For FY 2024, the Council met two times to discuss SAMHSA's strategic initiatives, SAMHSA's future direction, and the Council's role in advising SAMHSA on substance use disorder treatment issues. Although there were no formal Council recommendations from FY 2024, members encouraged SAMHSA to continue educating medical providers, identifying and publicizing effective/innovative local practices, and using social media to educate the public, encouraged SAMHSA to further the integration and coordination of harm reduction approaches and strategies across the spectrum of prevention, treatment, and recovery, with a focus on systems and workforce development.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	75.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	During the life of the Council, approximately 75% of its recommendations have been fully implemented.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	20.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	During the life of the Council, approximately 20% of its recommendations have been partially implemented, due to restrictions imposed by legislative/fiscal/programmatic concerns and/or superseding SAMHSA priorities.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Status reports on actions by SAMHSA on matters that have come before the Council are provided at Council meetings. After the CSAT Council passes a resolution and sends it to the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), it is SAMHSA's policy to ensure that a response to the Council is provided within a reasonable time frame. SAMHSA also provides feedback to the members with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) periodically attending the NAC meetings and addressing the members, directly. Feedback is also provided in the Director's Report to the Council, and through presentations from staff within and outside SAMHSA. Minutes of the open session are prepared and circulated in draft to the members for clearance and approval at the next official meeting. To accomplish these goals, summaries of information may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to Council members. Communications from SAMHSA/CSAT staff to Council members include issue papers, fact sheets, press releases, reports and other documents. SAMHSA ensures that Council members have direct access to its senior management and technical experts. The public can obtain the meeting minutes in the SAMHSA website: https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/advisory-councils/csat-national-advisory-council	Narrative Description*	The SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council's function is to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary, HHS; the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); and the CSAT Director, concerning matters relating to the activities carried out by and through the Center and the policies respecting such activities. SAMHSA is directed by Congress to target substance use and mental health services to the people most in need and to translate research in these areas more effectively and more rapidly into the general health care system. SAMHSA continues to demonstrate that - Behavioral Health is Essential to Health - Prevention Works - Treatment is Effective - People Recover. Behavioral health services improve health status and reduce health care and other costs to society. Continued improvement in the delivery and financing of prevention, treatment and recovery support services provides a cost effective opportunity to advance and protect the Nation's health.

COSTS

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5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
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11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 9:23 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
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