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This FAQ provides answers to common questions received by ACF-funded hotlines about 988. For additional information about 988, please see the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 988 FAQ page .

This document is intended as a technical assistance resource to support navigation to existing HHS-funded resources and supports and does not constitute federal policy or guidance. Readers are encouraged to consult agency language and TTA center websites for more information. Although not all HHS-funded TTA centers with expertise and content focused on children and youth behavioral health are included in this document, it is intended to highlight the types of TTA that HHS is supporting in this area. 

Populations served by Administration for Children and Families (ACF)-funded programs — including victims of trafficking or violence, those who are unhoused, and young people and families involved in the child welfare system — are often at particularly high risk for substance use and overdose.  This document highlights actions ACF grant recipients and partners can take to help reduce overdose deaths. 

Harm reduction , an evidence-based approach critical to engaging with people who use drugs and equipping them with life-saving tools and information, is one of the four priority areas in the agency’s overdose prevention strategy. This brief provides information and resources about harm reduction services for young adults experiencing homelessness.