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 program (CFDA 93.243), will enable Vegas Stronger, a non-profit organization, to increase and broaden access to effective peer recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders in the Las Vegas Valley. Key products and services to be delivered include hiring and deploying three peer specialists (one bilingual in Spanish and English), providing individual and group peer support, conducting outreach to inform the community, and distributing naloxone and fentanyl test strips. The award, valued at $597,476, will serve an estimated 660 individuals over the 3-year project period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, with a focus on Spanish-speaking adults and people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
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