Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
The purpose of the CT Project to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths is to support 5 communities that are shouldering a disproportionate burden of the state's opioid epidemic, in developing and implementing prevention and response strategies that reduce overdose deaths in individuals age 18 and older. Building on the numerous efforts afoot within the state, communities will raise public awareness about the risks of opioid misuse, provide education on preventing and managing opioid overdoses to firs responders and other stakeholders, distribute naloxone to community members in need, and publish, distribute and train on a local directory of opioid overdose prevention, treatment and recovery resources. A subcommittee of the statutorily mandated CT Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Council, with its broad representation of agencies and individuals with interests and resources in prescription drug/opioid overdose prevention issues, will serve as the advisory council for the project. A mixed methods approach will be used to assess whether progress is being made towards goals, objectives and outcomes and improvements need to be made. It is anticipated that 4,300 individuals will be trained and measurable reductions in opioid overdoses are achieved in funded 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).
