martes, 26 de septiembre de 2017

Headlines: Texas and Louisiana May Reallocate Certain Federal Funds To Provide Addiction Medication

Headlines: Additional $144.1 Million Awarded for Opioid Crisis

SAMHSA Headlines



Additional Funding of $144.1 Million Awarded for Addressing Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded an additional $144.1 million in grants to prevent and treat opioid addiction. The grants are administered by SAMHSA.

$14.5 Million in Grants Awarded for Suicide Prevention Programs

SAMHSA announced the funding of up to $14.5 million in grants over several years for suicide prevention programs. The grant programs included in this SAMHSA effort are Zero Suicide and Cooperative Agreements To Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

Texas and Louisiana May Reallocate Certain Federal Funds To Provide Addiction Medication

Federal and state governments are working to ensure opioid treatment is available in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. States can reallocate previously awarded formula and discretionary grants to provide opioid use disorder treatment when no other funds are available. The decision will help people in affected areas of Texas and Louisiana, where thousands have been displaced by storms.

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