"Cost Offset of Treatment Services", a publication by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, clearly shows the huge cost savings that can be experienced through implementing and maintaining effective community-based drug abuse treatments---of which Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) can be a part---in our communities.

The report authors point out "Even beyond the enormous physical and psychological costs, treatment can save money by diminishing the huge financial consequences imposed on employers and taxpayers". Indeed, the benefit-cost ratio of treatment is 7:1. Here are some of the facts in the report:

• For every $100,000 spent on treatment, $487,000 of health care costs and $700,000 of crime costs were avoided
• The treatment cost of $1,583 produced a benefit of $11,487
• Treatment resulted in reduced missed work, conflict with co-workers, and tardiness
• Fewer mistakes and injuries on the job

We welcome you to read the entire report from SAMHSA, and to share the report with potential funders who can support the services you provide your population: www.samhsa-gpra.samhsa.gov/CSAT/view/docs/SAIS_GPRA_CostOffsetSubstanceAbuse.pdf