The Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $35,862,704 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The grant will fund efforts to increase community capacity for responding to the opioid and stimulant crises in Iowa through the following goals: 1) Expand and maintain quality statewide treatment access, 2) Increase statewide prevention, early intervention and harm reduction efforts, and 3) Expand and maintain statewide recovery supports. The grant period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, and is expected to benefit approximately 29,400 Iowans.
Additionally, the Iowa Department of Public Health issued a $346,000 sub-grant to the University of Iowa to establish referral partnerships with rural healthcare sites, substance use programs, and criminal/legal systems to facilitate telehealth navigation services for individuals with opioid use disorder. These services will provide counseling, benefits navigation, and linkages to local medical, support, and recovery services.
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