The EMS Training & Opioid Response 2024 Project Grant, awarded 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, provides $799,772 to the Town of Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc. to improve the capacity and capabilities of emergency medical services (EMS) response to substance use disorder and mental health emergencies in rural Bennington County,...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Vermont Agency of Human Services. This grant, titled the "Vermont First Responder Emergency Opioid Response Project", aims to enhance the ability of first responders and key community sectors in Vermont to...
The Providence Overdose Prevention Project is a $1,656,459 federal Project Grant awarded by 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). The grant aims to increase the capacity of Providence Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to implement evidence-based practices that effectively engage people who use drugs and connect them to substance use...
This federal Project Grant award, 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, will fund an EMS training and support project in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The $799,440 award, effective from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026, aims to increase the number of paramedics through an on-site certification program, enhance training...
This federal Project Grant award of $600,000 was 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 program (CFDA 93.243). The funding supports the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District in Colorado in offering high-quality training for approximately 50 EMS providers annually over the 2-year award period. The training covers EMS skills, motivational interviewing,...
This $1,561,828 Project Grant, awarded by 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 address the opioid overdose crisis in San Antonio, Texas. The City of San Antonio, in collaboration with the San Antonio Fire Department, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC), UT Health Be Well, Center for Health Care Services, and San Antonio...
This $597,366 Project Grant award, funded 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, aims to recruit and train rural Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel in Hampshire County, West Virginia to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The key objectives of the project are...
This federal Project Grant award of $340,865, 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, aims to enhance access to FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) within the Sokaogon Chippewa Community in Wisconsin. The grant will enable the Sokaogon Chippewa Community to increase the availability and...
This $800,000 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 continue supporting rural emergency services training and community health initiatives. The key products and services to be delivered include: Training emergency medical services (EMS) personnel on substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health...
This federal Project Grant award, 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, will enable the Inter City Fire Protection District (ICFPD) in Missouri to enhance its emergency medical services (EMS) capabilities and substance abuse response for the rural population in its service area. The $600,000 award, with a project period from...