Healthcare Finance News March 22, 2024
Jeff Lagasse

The grants were framed as part of a larger push to address both the opioid epidemic and the country’s mental health crisis.

Funding opportunities for grant programs addressing behavioral health are being made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to the tune of $39.4 million, the agency said.

The grants were framed as part of a larger administration-wide push to address both the opioid epidemic and the country’s mental health crisis – both pillars of President Biden’s Unity Agenda.

The awards facilitate ongoing efforts to advance HHS’ Overdose Prevention Strategy, which is focused on prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. They also support the White House’s...

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