DLT grants - substance use disorder - medical

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $856,660 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant (CFDA 10.855) to the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) on February 6, 2025. The project aims to improve telecommunications access and deploy advanced technologies to extend educational and medical services, including mental health and substance use disorder treatment, to underserved rural communities in southeast Kansas. SEKMHC, a local government entity, will utilize the grant funding over a 2-year period to acquire and deploy audio, video, and information technologies to enhance access to critical mental health and substance abuse resources for the predominantly white rural population of approximately 63,332 individuals across 6 counties. The project builds on SEKMHC's prior experience receiving federal grants from agencies like SAMHSA and HRSA to expand integrated care, youth-centered programs, and telehealth services in the region.