Rural Communities Opioid Response-Implementation - Project Title: Behavioral Health Response Consortium Requested Award Amount: $1,000,000 Applicant Organization Name: ARcare Applicant Organization Address: 117 South 2nd Street Augusta, AR 72006 Applicant Organization Facility Type: FQHC Applicant Website: www.arcare.net Project Director Name and Title: Dr. Steven Collier, CEO Phone: 870-347-3304 Project Director Contact Information: Email: steven.collier@arcare.net Fax: 870-347-2882 FY20/FY21 RCORP-I Award Recipient: No How the Applicant First Learned about Funding Opportunity: HRSA News Release Number and List of Consortium Members: Four (4) Consortium Members including Pafford EMS, Restore Hope/100 Families, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and ARcare Brief Description of Target Population: The target population for the proposed project includes White and Woodruff Counties in Arkansas and has a combined/total population of 83,019. The Consortium proposes to serve all adults aged 18-64 including people experiencing homelessness, racial and ethnic minorities, pregnant women, LGBTQ individuals, elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Because this age group represents the greatest risk of fatal overdose in Arkansas, services aimed at this group will focus on prevention, treatment, and recovery to reduce both substance/opioid abuse and potential overdose deaths. As requested in the NOFO, less than 1% of the target population is American Indian/Alaskan Native. This proposed project does not specifically target tribal populations. As an FQHC, ARcare is required to provide services to all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, etc including those who are not able to pay for services. Consortium members will provide outreach education and materials with social service agencies, other medical and behavioral health organizations, and community organizations throughout the proposed service area to ensure all populations are aware of project services and resources. Target Service Area: White County, Arkansas; Woodruff County, Arkansas Does Target Service Area Overlap with Existing FY19 or FY20 RCORP-I Award Recipient’s Service Area: No
