Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $139,354 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Integrated Services For Behavioral Health Inc., a non-profit organization in Nelsonville, Ohio. The grant supports the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. The funding will be used to provide a comprehensive range of services, including rapid rehousing, mental healthcare, medication-assisted addiction treatment, and naloxone distribution for the homeless population in the region. Additionally, the organization has participated in sub-awards, such as a collaboration with The Ohio State University to reduce fatal opioid overdoses in rural Ohio, which involved implementing take-home naloxone programs, providing trauma-informed care training, and recruiting peer recovery supporters.