Funding

SAMHSA Awards Grants for Massive CCBHC Expansion
Using funds from the COVID-19 relief package passed in December, 134 facilities will become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, increasing the total number of CCBHCs across the U.S. to 340.
Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Unveils Scientific Advisory Council
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, a private, not-for-profit grantmaking organization that funds projects to address the opioid crisis at national, state and community levels, has announced the creation of a seven-member Scientific Advisory Council.
AAAP Receives SAMHSA Grant to Extend, Expand Opioid Response Network
The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry announced that it has received a two-year, $32 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to address opioid and stimulant use disorders through the continuation and expansion of its national education and training network.
Collaborative Fund Offers Resources to Support Minority and LGBTQ Mental Health Initiatives
A new collaborative fund backed by an investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates has been created to boost mental healthcare for minority and/or LGBTQ+ adolescents in the United States, particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
FORE Awards Grants to 10 Groups for Opioid Response Efforts During Pandemic
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) has announced it will provide more than $634,000 in grants to 10 organizations to help at-risk populations that are struggling with increases in opioid use and overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beacon Extends Grants for Four Community BH Organizations
After four community-based behavioral health organizations successfully implemented programs using funding from Beacon Health Options, the company has announced it is extending the grants for a second year.
State and County Budget Shortfalls to Reach Almost $650 Billion
State, county and local government financial shortfalls are reaching dangerous levels as these entities continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panelists: MAT is Not a Harm Reduction Strategy; Syringe Exchanges Working as Intended
There was universal agreement among panelists during a Sunday morning session at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East about the benefits of harm reduction strategies. They prevent overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases…
Single-Issue Private Foundation Enters Opioid Crisis Arena
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) has issued its first RFP for strategies to expand access to opioid use disorder services for vulnerable populations.
Voices Project Launches Recovery Mobilization Effort
The Voices Project, an organization founded by recovery advocate and American Fix author Ryan Hampton, has launched a national initiative to build capacity for organized civic advocacy around addiction.
States Emulate Kentucky in Overcoming Barriers to Harm Reduction
Kentucky served as a somewhat unlikely model in a National Governors Association initiative to stimulate innovative responses to the infectious disease effects of the opioid crisis.
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