The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $796,532 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) to the Clark County Fire District No. 3 Fireman's Association. The two-year grant aims to enhance the district's emergency medical services (EMS) training capabilities through the following key products and services: Developing technological infrastructure to enable...
This $600,000 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 will enable the Copper River Native Association (CRNA) to significantly increase trauma-informed emergency medical services (EMS) capacity in the rural Copper River region of Alaska. The key objectives of the 2-year project are to: 1) Increase EMS personnel training...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District a $600,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program. The funding will be used to train and maintain EMS personnel in the district's service area by offering EMS training and certification, including specialized instruction on behavioral health, substance use disorders, opioid...
This $600,000 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 will fund the SAMHSA EMT Training Project. The project is a partnership between the Alaska Prehospital Education Consortium (APEC) and the City and Borough of Yakutat (CBY), Alaska to enhance emergency medical services (EMS) in the region. Key objectives include...
The Citizens Memorial Hospital District of Polk County was awarded a $600,000 Project Grant 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 funding will be used to enhance didactic and hands-on training opportunities for EMTs, paramedics, and community paramedics located in rural service areas. Specifically, the CMH EMS Training Program will...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $600,000 Project Grant (CFDA 93.243) to the County of Tripp, South Dakota to strengthen the emergency medical services (EMS) workforce in rural central and western South Dakota. The key products and services to be delivered under this 2-year grant include: Training 294 new emergency medical technicians (EMTs) from rural communities to address critical EMT shortages in...
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe received a $700,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to establish a mobile Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services unit. The goals of this project are to increase access to MAT services, meet behavioral health needs in community-based settings, and engage individuals affected by substance use disorders in holistic health services, with a priority...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $800,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Pine Hill Indian Community Development Initiative in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The grant funding will be used to continue training emergency medical services (EMS) personnel on substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health conditions, provide naloxone...
The Coffey Health System (CHS) in Kansas received a $544,410 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 funding will enable CHS to increase the capacity of its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to respond to mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) emergencies. Key activities include hiring and...
This federal Project Grant award of $797,416 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) aims to enhance Emergency Medical Services (EMS) capabilities to serve rural communities in Tennessee. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) A Mental Health Resiliency Training Program (MHRTP) and "EMS Peers" support initiative...
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) received a $312,036 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 funding will support CTCR's Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire and Rescue Department to enhance training and capabilities for addressing mental health and substance use disorders in their rural communities.
Key initiatives include training all 60 EMS personnel on substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders, establishing a progressive EMS certification program, and expanding mental health and wellness training. The funding will also enable CTCR to recruit and certify 10 new EMT personnel and facilitate training for 10 EMTs to advance to AEMT. Additionally, the grant will provide resources to update audio/visual learning technology and purchase two smart simulator manikins to improve EMS training. These efforts aim to improve behavioral healthcare access and address the high rates of substance abuse and mental health challenges facing CTCR's service area.