Sunday, December 22, 2024
12/22/2024
Every region of New York State has been seriously impacted by the opioid epidemic. The most serious consequence is the 90% statewide increase in opioid overdose over a three-year period. Under the guidance of the Governor’s Opioid Steering Committee, the state has responded aggressively to the crisis, and OASAS manages and coordinates state and federal funds to combat the epidemic. Evidence-based practices are used throughout the delivery system in prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Through the State Opioid Response grant, OASAS will expand its efforts across the state. The initiatives proposed will provide a continuum of support services for adolescents, pregnant and parenting women; individuals transitioning back to the community; and others seeking services to address Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). OASAS will expand the use of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and collaboration across systems to increase access to OUD services. Emergency departments, primary care practices, 24-hour open access centers, mobile treatment units, housing programs, clubhouses and recovery communities are among the places New Yorkers will be able to access OUD information, treatment, and support services as a result of the SOR initiatives. The projects reach beyond treatment of OUD to include increasing prescriber capacity, raising awareness and destigmatizing MAT, supporting transitions in care, providing support to families dealing with addiction, training the wider population in OUD, and creating safe places in the community for youth and adults to encourage recovery. Each of these multi-pronged initiative target aspects of the opioid crisis and aim to reduce the human and social costs of the epidemic.
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).