Friday, April 25, 2025
4/25/2025
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response - Project Abstract Washington County Memorial Hospital, representing the Washington County Rural Health Network, is requesting $300,000 to support the work of the Washington County Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The Washington County Rural Health Network and its partners are located in Potosi, Missouri, south of St. Louis. Washington County Memorial Hospital is located at 300 Healthway Dr, Potosi, MO 63664 and is a critical access hospital. Tammy Miller, RHC Clinic Manager, who is MARS certified, will serve as the 0.25 FTE RCORP BHS Project Director. Ms. Miller may be reached at tmiller@wcmhosp.org or by calling 573-438-5451. Washington County Memorial Hospital is a current FY 23 RCORP- Implementation, Behavioral Health Support, and Psychostimulant Support awardee. The Network learned of the funding opportunity through a HRSA news release. The Washington County Rural Health Network is comprised of five members, Washington County Memorial Hospital (applicant), Washington County Ambulance District, Washington County Health Department, Washington County Community Partnership and Great Mines Health Center. The target population is individuals ages 13-64 at risk of or diagnosed with SUD, OUD and behavioral health needs. Populations within Washington county that will be targeted and at exceptionally high risk include uninsured and underinsured populations, and individuals experiencing a non-fatal overdose (emergency room or first responder utilization), including the county’s incarcerated population, and most isolated community. The proposed project places special emphasis on support for immediate responses to the overdose crisis in Washington county through improving access to, capacity for, and sustainability of prevention, acute response, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD). This project will continue to conduct outreach and plan for services to meet the needs of the service areas vulnerable rural populations. While the target population places emphasis on high risk populations, particularly individuals experiencing a non-fatal overdose, all individuals seeking services will be linked to the program and resources to meet their prevention, treatment and recovery needs. Washington County, Missouri has a total population of 24,860 and is exclusively rural per the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer and falls within the Delta Regional Authority’s region. The target service area overlaps with an existing FY 20 RCORP implementation grant awarded to the Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC). However, the MRPC applicant coordinated with Washington County when preparing their regional application that encompasses many counties so as not to duplicate services. The MRPC application does not provide direct treatment and recovery services in Washington County and focuses primarily on education and referral to the Washington County Rural Health Network for treatment and recovery services. No duplication of funding or services is occurring but both organizations believe a regional approach to planning is necessary to meet the needs of this highly rural and economically depressed region of Missouri.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).