HHS Awards $1.5 Billion in State Opioid Response Grants

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated $1.5 Billion in funding for the State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant. The purpose of this grant is to help states and tribal populations respond to the ongoing overdose opioid crisis.

The funding will provide services that target prevention, access to opioid overdose reversal kits and specialized treatment programs that include medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Long-term recovery support is another key component of this initiative to promote sustained success for individuals and families.

Local Response Projects

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized that the addiction and overdose crisis continues to devastate communities nationwide and that “strong and honest action” is needed. He noted that this grant will help states and tribal organizations create localized treatment response projects that reflect their population’s specific needs and cultural traditions.

SAMHSA’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Dr. Art Kleinschmidt noted that as stimulant-related overdoses increase and polysubstance abuse rises, comprehensive solutions are now more critical than ever. The new State Opioid Response Grants are designed to expand access to care and sustain vital treatment programs across the country.

A Positive Impact

From the total grant amount, $1.48 billion is allotted for the SOR (State Opioid Response) program and the remaining $63 million is allotted for the Tribal program. Since the SOR initiative started in 2018, states have reported that about 1.3 million people have received treatment, including over 650,000 people who received MOUD.

Tribal communities have reported more than 1,700 overdoses reversals, with many participants showing improved physiclal and mental health as well as greater housing stability. SAMHSA’s ongoing priorities focus on relapse prevention, equitable access to treatment and long term recovery support.

According to Rehab.com’s Drug Use Statistics Report, opioid related deaths continue to make up the majority of overdose fatalities in the U.S. Federal initiatives like the SOR and TOR programs can significantly impact treatment access and survival rates, especiall in rural and underserved regions.

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