The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (WAT) has been awarded a $295,634 Project Grant 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. The 5-year grant, titled "Being Every Addict's Reason (B.E.A.R) _ 2 Program", will support the implementation of a comprehensive opioid and stimulant use prevention program in the IHS Lawton Service Area of southwest Oklahoma. The key objectives are to reduce overdose deaths among Native Americans, increase access to FDA-approved medications for opioid misuse prevention, and provide culturally appropriate substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. The grant will serve an estimated 350 individuals through treatment, 475 through recovery support, 1,400 through prevention, and 1,000 through harm reduction services over the project period. The program will also focus on serving Native youth, the co-occurring mental health/substance abuse population, and the LGBTQ community.
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