The Hill (9/19, Hellmann) reports that on Wednesday, HHS announced “it has awarded more than $1 billion in grants to states, communities and organizations fighting the opioid crisis.” Most of that money – “$930 million – is intended to support states’ efforts to provide treatment and prevention services to combat opioid abuse.” The Hill says an additional “$352 million was awarded to 1,232 community health centers to increase access to services for substance use disorder and mental health needs.”
Related Links:
— “Trump admin awards over $1 billion in grants to fight opioid epidemic, “Jessie Hellmann, The Hill, September 19, 2018.