Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
The First Responder-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Cooperative Agreement Grant aims to take a systems of care approach to combat opioid overdose deaths in the state of Delaware. The goal of this project is to decrease mortality and morbidity form suspected opioid overdoses. Measurable objectives used to meet this goal include enhancing the acute response (EMS and Law Enforcement and Emergency Departments) to opioid overdoses by improving statewide planning and preparedness efforts within the healthcare community through Coalition development,providing ongoing training and technical assistance support to the first responder community, increasing the availability of naloxone to the first responder community, and reviewing best practices and lessons to implement overdose prevention strategies through the first responder (EMS and Law Enforcement) communities. Grant funds will be used to advance and evaluate state level interventions and education for preventing opioid overdoses. Grantees will train and provide resources to first responders and members of other key community sectors at local governmental levels to carry and administer a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. Grantees will also establish processed, protocols, and mechanisms for referral to appropriate treatment and recovery communities.
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).
