Substance Abuse Outpatient Care
HRSA Service Definition
Substance Abuse Outpatient Care is the provision of outpatient services for the treatment of drug or alcohol use disorders. Services include:
- Screening
- Assessment
- Diagnosis, and/or
- Treatment of substance use disorder, including:
- Pretreatment/recovery readiness programs
- Harm reduction
- Behavioral health counseling associated with substance use disorder
- Outpatient drug-free treatment and counseling
- Medication assisted therapy
- Neuro-psychiatric pharmaceuticals
- Relapse prevention
- Pretreatment/recovery readiness programs
Program Guidance:
Acupuncture therapy may be allowable under this service category only when, as part of a substance use disorder treatment program funded under the RWHAP, it is included in a documented plan.
Syringe access services are allowable, to the extent that they comport with current appropriations law and applicable HHS guidance, including HRSA- or HAB-specific guidance.
See also: Substance Abuse Services (residential)
Number of Clients Served, Units Provided, Expenditures, Allocation, and Over/Under-spending
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Clients | 270 | 253 | 272 | 258 | 611 | 310 | 420 |
| Substance Abuse Unites (Out Pt. session) | 12,821 | 18,011 | 16,747 | 11,205 | 12,103 | 10,736 | 9,657 |
| Substance Abuse Dollars | $359,604 | $346,487 | $599,590 | $610,577 | $595,315 | $536,808 | $613,764 |
| Allocated Dollars | $359,748 | $354,603 | $697,464 | $694,664 | $694,595 | $709,561 | $722,996 |
| Over/ Underspending | $144 under | $8,116 under | $97,874 under | $84,087 under | $99,280 under | $172,753 under | $109,232 under |
Funding by Part, and info on any other payers
| Total Part A Funds (Formula + Supp.) | MAI | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. NJ) | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. PA) | Total Part C EIS Funds (State & Local) | Total Part D Funds (State & Local) | Total Part F Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Year Allocation | $722,996 | $51,064 | |||||
| Current Allocation | $714,780 |
Consumer survey info 2017 n=392
| n | Used in the last 12 months | Needed but did not get (last 12 months) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Outpatient Care | 85 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
Community Survey 2022 Service Responses n=236
| I never personally needed this service | I needed this service and received it | I needed but did not get this service | I never heard of this service | |
| Substance Use Outpatient Care | 42.37% | 20.76% | 2.97% | 40.0% |
Unmet need
For the purposes of this document, need is based on the response of a consumer when asked if there was a service they needed. MMP interviews patients in care and asks consumers if they need a service and if they receive it. Client services unit data identifies needs at the time of initial intake.
| 2020-2022 MMP Percent with a Need | 2023 Client Services Unit Need at Intake | |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse Outpatient Care | 3.61% | 7.35% |
Recipient Service Considerations
TBD