Project Grant H79TI087161

Award Date 9/30/24
Completion Date 9/29/26
Dollars Obligated $800K
Federal Grant Program
93.243
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Maine, USA
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  • Increasing staffing at the advanced life support level through initial licensing education and continuing education programs
  • Providing substance use disorder and mental health emergency-specific training on recovery-based care, motivational interviewing, de-escalation, and harm reduction strategies
  • Implementing a pilot program to allow for point-of-service buprenorphine administration to expand upon existing substance use disorder programs
  • Procuring equipment to enhance the organization's capacity and capabilities to respond to mental health and substance use disorder emergencies
  • Offering mental health support services to improve provider resiliency

The grant period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2026.

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