The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to Rural Health Inc., a federally qualified health center serving southern Illinois. The 4-year grant, effective September 1, 2024, will expand access to medication-assisted treatment and substance use disorder recovery services in the rural Union, Johnson, and Massac counties. Key objectives include...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to Memorial Regional Health, located in Craig, Colorado. The grant supports a 4-year project (9/1/2024 - 8/31/2028) to transform the community's response to substance use disorder (SUD) and address urgent needs in the rural Grand, Moffat, and Routt counties of northwest Colorado. Key project...
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received a $18,359,632 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The award aims to increase access to medications for opioid use disorder treatment, and support prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid and stimulant use disorders across Nebraska. Key...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to Casa-Trinity Inc., a non-profit organization in Geneseo, NY. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will fund the "RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE PROGRAM-IMPACT" initiative over a 4-year period ending on August 31, 2028. The project aims to address the critical opioid epidemic in...
The Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $2,250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems (SVCHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center, from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028. The grant will enable SVCHS to form a network to leverage its experience in integrating substance use disorder assessment and treatment into primary care. The project...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $2,250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to South Dakota State University (SDSU). The 4-year award, effective September 1, 2024, will fund the START-SD-IMPACT program to expand access to opioid use disorder and substance use disorder treatment, recovery, and prevention services in four rural counties in South Dakota. Key project...
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $3,000,000 Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program grant to Core Treatment Services, Inc. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028, will fund the "Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-IMPACT" project. This project aims to address the opioid epidemic in five rural Wisconsin counties by providing comprehensive treatment,...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $1,100,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to Memorial Hospital, Inc. (dba AdventHealth Manchester) to implement the "RECOVER-Rural Empowerment for Community-Oriented Recovery" program. The 4-year grant aims to improve access to integrated, coordinated treatment and recovery services for substance use disorders, including opioid use...
This federal Project Grant award of $2,250,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program. The grant will support Southern Healthcare Collaboration, Inc., a non-profit organization, in implementing a comprehensive initiative to expand access to substance use disorder treatment and recovery services in the rural Georgia counties of Appling and Bacon. The...
This $3,750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Rural Health Research Centers program (CFDA 93.155) will enable Centerstone of Indiana Inc., a non-profit organization, to expand access to substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, recovery, and supportive services for 550 individuals across 7 rural counties in southern Indiana over a 4-year period from September...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded a $3,750,000 Project Grant under the Rural Health Research Centers (CFDA 93.155) program to St. Mary's Community Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The 4-year award (9/1/2024 - 8/31/2028) will support the expansion of the hospital's "Comeback E.R.A. (Eradicating Rural Addiction)" program to address the opioid epidemic in southeast Nebraska. Key objectives include: expanding access to substance use disorder treatment and recovery services; creating new access points for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD); developing a responsive SUD workforce; enhancing coordination with social services; and ensuring long-term sustainability of program activities. By engaging justice-involved individuals, addressing social determinants of health, and prioritizing workforce development, the project aims to mitigate the immediate impact of the opioid crisis while building long-term community-driven recovery efforts in this rural region.