Monday, April 28, 2025
4/28/2025
Gaston-Lincoln Medication Assisted Recovery Services (MARS) - The Gaston-Lincoln Medication Assisted Recovery Services (MARS) project would provide critical access to comprehensive, evidence-based services for indigent adults desiring recovery from Opioid Use Disorders. These two counties in western North Carolina have been hit extremely hard by this epidemic and have significant gaps in services that this grant would fill. The project focuses on two primary goals: increased use of MARS, and improved outcomes, as evidenced by a 50 percent reduction in any illicit opioid use by month six of treatment engagement. Beginning by January 2019, MARS would serve 45 individuals in the first year, and 160 over the three-year grant period. Medication Assisted Treatment, using medications with lowest of diversion risk, would be combined with a battery of biopsychosocial services and supports to promote individualized pathways to whole health recovery. MARS will address gaps in research relevant to SAMHSA definition of recovery and the additive value of peer support specialist. Healthcare researchers from a local university will evaluate individual outcomes through analyzing serial GRPA and NC TOPPS interviews and objective treatment data, and provide reviews to help mitigate implementation issues and enhance successful strategies across the grant cycle. The project team has substantial experience in federal grants and clinical treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.
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).