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Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services | Published: December 9, 2021

Note: This announcement permits and encourages syringe service programs and HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and STI screening, testing, and contact with care services, as well as hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations. These activities can reduce the contagious consequences of the epidemic of substance use.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is now accepting applications for the first-ever SAMHSA harm reduction grant program and is expected to issue a grant of $30 million. This funding, authorized by the US Rescue Program, will help increase access to a range of community harm reduction services and support harm reduction service providers because they are committed to helping prevent overdose deaths and reduce health risks commonly associated with drug use. SAMHSA will accept applications from state, local, tribal and regional governments, tribal organizations, non-profit community organizations, and primary and behavioral health organizations.

In 12 months, the number of deaths from drug overdose exceeded 100,000 for the first time. This funding opportunity will provide support to those working in their communities to reduce the harm of drug use. Funding and support for innovative harm reduction services are in line with the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to respond to the epidemic of drug overdose, and it is the first time in the overdose prevention strategy announced by the various health and public services departments. The key pillar. October. This funding allows the organization to expand its community-based overdose prevention program in a variety of ways, including distributing overdose reversal drugs and fentanyl test strips, providing overdose education and counseling, and managing or expanding a syringe service program that helps control the spread of infection Diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis C.

"The reality is that too many people cannot access evidence-based harm reduction services," said Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of national drug control policy, who also announced a new model law to help states ensure access to safety , Effective, and cost-saving syringe service plan. "Building on the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to expand evidence-based prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation support services, this historic funding will help make harm reduction services more accessible so that we can meet people and save life."

"Too many Americans, more than 100,000 people died from drug overdose last year. Our new HHS overdose prevention strategy is clear-harm reduction services are essential to keep drug users alive and as healthy as possible," the Minister of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra said. "Americans deserve medical services that can solve the full range of drug and addiction problems. This funding will help provide these services in the communities where they live."

"Innovative harm reduction services will help keep Americans alive," said Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Drug Use and head of SAMHSA. "Thanks to the funding of this American relief program, harm reduction service providers in historically under-resourced communities will receive the long-awaited support to help curb the disproportionate number of excessive deaths and related health problems faced by these communities."

SAMHSA will allocate US$10 million per year for the next three years. Grant recipients must use the funds to support harm reduction services. Harm reduction service providers will be required to develop or expand evidence-based services, which may include, but are not limited to: providing sterile syringes, safe sex toolkits, preventive education on synthetic opioids and other substances, including naloxone distributed in Overdose prevention toolkit, participation of colleagues, medical services, case management, and referral treatment within. The handover of enthusiasm that helps individuals seeking these support services participate in care and referral treatment is also an important part of the grant program. Harm reduction services will be provided by injury reduction stakeholder groups and other community members with trauma information and guidance.

For more information on harm reduction, click here. To apply for this grant funding opportunity, please click here.

People seeking treatment for substance use disorders can find options by visiting findtreatment.gov or calling SAMHSA's national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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