The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $1,500,000.00 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers program (CFDA 93.155) to Southern Healthcare Collaboration, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Baxley, Georgia. The grant, titled "RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM-IMPACT," is intended to support policy-relevant research and technical assistance aimed at understanding and improving healthcare in rural communities, with a focus on addressing substance abuse, mental health challenges, and healthcare access issues in the rural southeastern Georgia region. Key deliverables under this grant may include research studies, issue briefs, data analyses, toolkits, and other publicly disseminated resources designed to inform healthcare policies and initiatives in rural areas.