HHS through HRSA https://www.hrsa.gov awarded over $101 million to combat Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Opioid Use Disorders (OUD). The awards support 116 organizations in 42 states and D.C., with many awards targeted for high-risk communities.
HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy has awarded $89 million to 89 rural organizations across 38 states as part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation (RCORP-Implementation).
RCORP-Implementation grant recipients will use the funding to expand service delivery for SUD and OUD in rural communities. Awardees will work with rural communities to implement SUD and OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery activities which can be tailored to communities and their unique needs.
In addition to the RCORP-Implementation investments, HRSA’s Bureau of Health Workforce has awarded nearly $12.5 million to 28 organizations to expand access to behavioral health services for families affected by opioids and other SUDs.
The funding for the Opioid-Impacted Family Support Program (OIFSP) aims to increase the number of training opportunities for behavioral health paraprofessionals working with families, and provide tuition assistance for trainees.
For a list of RCORP-Implementation award recipients, visit https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/rcorp/implementation/fy20-awards.
For the list of OIFSP award recipients, visit https://bhw.hrsa.gov/grants/behavioral-health/opiois-impacted-family-support-fy20-awards