More Than $1.6B Awarded for Communities Addressing Overdose Crises

HHS, through SAMHSA and HRSA, has awarded more than $1.6 billion to communities addressing substance use disorder (SUD) and the overdose crisis. The funding is dedicated to helping communities implement evidence-based and culturally responsive prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. The four awards include the State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grants, the SOR/TOR Technical Assistance program, and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).