SAMHSA directing $932 million to nation's communities through the continuation of its State Opioid Response grant funding | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA directing $932 million to nation's communities through the continuation of its State Opioid Response grant funding | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA Directing $932 Million To Nation's Communities Through the Continuation of Its State Opioid Response Grant Funding

SAMHSA announced that it is awarding $932 million in the continuation of its State Opioid Response grant funding to states as part of President Donald Trump's far-reaching, multifaceted approach to combatting the national opioid crisis. Funding has been used to support innovative models of medication-assisted treatment delivery, enhancement of community prevention and messaging strategies, and the utilization of peers to advance recovery from opioid use disorders. Individual states' awards can be viewed at https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2019/09/04/state-opioid-response-grants-by-state.html.