The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received a $13,769,724 federal 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 program (CFDA 93.243). The purpose of the grant is to increase access to FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD) and support a continuum of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders, including stimulant misuse.
The funding supports partnerships with state and local agencies, community coalitions, and community-based organizations to implement evidence-based practices for OUD and stimulant use treatment, expand distribution of naloxone, provide recovery support services, and deliver community-wide prevention education and medication storage/disposal programs. Performance targets include training 150 providers in the ECHO model, distributing 58,845 naloxone kits, and reaching 66,000 individuals annually with prevention services. The grant began on September 30, 2024 and will run through September 29, 2027.
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