The federal Project Grant award of $799,772.00, provided by 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, supports the "EMS Training & Opioid Response" initiative implemented by the Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc. in Bennington, Vermont. This program aims to improve the capacity and capabilities of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response to substance use disorder and mental health emergencies in the rural Bennington County region. The key interventions include providing initial and continuing EMS education, targeted training on caring for patients with substance use disorders, purchasing equipment to support education and field care, distributing naloxone and recovery resource information, enabling paramedics to administer buprenorphine in the field, and establishing partnerships with local peer recovery and medication-assisted treatment providers. The award period runs from Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $0 | 5/14/25 | ||
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| Not listed | $0 | 12/17/24 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 12/17/24 |