FY 2022 PA state opioid response (SOR) grant - pennsylvania proposes to address the opioid crisis and the increase of stimulant use by increasing access to treatment, reducing unmet treatment need,…

FY 2022 PA state opioid response (SOR) grant - pennsylvania proposes to address the opioid crisis and the increase of stimulant use by increasing access to treatment, reducing unmet treatment need, and reducing opioid overdose related deaths through the provision of prevention, treatment, and recovery activities for opioid use disorder (OUD) and stimulant use disorder. The project will support a comprehensive response to the opioid epidemic and stimulant use increase using strategies to address identified needs along with the required activities of the grant. Strategies will include: an increase in community awareness of OUD and substance use disorder (SUD) issues and resources through public awareness activities such as media outreach and stigma campaign. Expansion of evidence-based prevention initiatives to educate 30,575 (61,150 during the project) parents and children; expansion of health promotion and harm reduction services to 126,312 (252,624 during the project) by supporting the naloxone for first responders program. Provide clinically appropriate treatment services to 3,500 individuals (7,000 during the project) who are under/uninsured; expand access to medication for opioid use disorder (moud) throughout the commonwealth and to individuals within the criminal justice system to serve a combined 2,300 individuals (4,600 during the project); increase recovery support services by establishing case managers to assist 2,855 individuals (5,710 during the project); provide funding to the single county authorities to support individuals diagnosed with OUD and stimulant use disorders with obtaining and maintaining housing with the goal of supporting recovery to serve 2,000 individuals (4,000 during the project); and expanding support services for veterans with SUD to serve 968 veterans (1,936 during the project). Estimated number of people to be served as a result of the award of this grant: 337,020