The federal government announced it has awarded $79.1 million in overdose prevention grants, Behavioral Health Business reports.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded the bulk of the grant money — $44.8 million — to opioid-use disorder (OUD) treatment.
The largest singular portion of the funding — $32.7 million — will support medication-assisted treatment (MAT) grantees to expand and enhance access to treatment. Read more.
