Connected Systems, Stronger Care for Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) substance use continues to be a significant public health concern. In the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use Health (NSDUH), 9.3 million adults reported binge drinking in past month, an estimated 26.8% of needed treatment. Effectively addressing AYA requires systems integration, or deliberate alignment services across sectors, through cross-sector partnerships, early intervention, coordinated care systems. This resource provides practical considerations strategies for professionals organizations seeking strengthen integration support prevention, treatment, recovery.

The National Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health and Well-Being and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing developed this resource through the Comprehensive Systems Integration for Adolescent and Young Adult Health project. It aims to provide practical considerations and strategies for professionals and organizations working to strengthen systems integration in support of prevention, treatment, and recovery.

The Comprehensive Systems Integration for Adolescent and Young Adult Health (HRSA-23-079) project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,514,450 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.