Project Grant H79TI088700

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services $1,080,000 on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.490) to expand and reimagine the Parents Recovering from Opioid Use Disorders (PROUD) program statewide through September 29, 2029.

The award funds expansion of clinical services for pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorders across Connecticut and comprehensive training efforts supporting implementation of evidence-based practices through an extensive network of providers. The service delivery model embeds PROUD clinicians into the Women's Reach Program, an established statewide peer support and community linkage program, to layer clinical offerings with perinatal support, behavioral health assessment, recovery coordination, parenting education, and recovery resources. PROUD clinicians will utilize evidence-based practices to engage and treat pregnant and parenting women and their families, delivering substance use, physical health, and mental health assessments and education. This integration addresses documented statewide gaps: in State Fiscal Year 2025, 17,641 women received substance use treatment at Connecticut DMHAS addiction programs, with high rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, preterm birth, maternal mortality, and limited access to insurance, prenatal care, and services in Healthcare Provider Shortage Area (HPSA) designated regions.

The award is classified as a Project Grant. Performance occurs in Hartford, Connecticut 06106. The period of performance runs from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2029.