Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
The “Virginia Cooperative Extension Partnerships for Rural Opioids Technical Assistance” project will build upon two current USDA-funded projects Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) projects and a SAMHSA-funded VCE project to reduce misuse of opioids and stimulants in rural Virginia. Training and technical assistance through implementation of evidenced-based universal prevention curricula will be expanded to target students in 3rd to 9th grades and their families in 13 additional rural counties across Virginia. Five regional Extension project coordinators Project will facilitate implementation of project activities and will support local community groups and coalitions that focus on substance use disorder. Approximately 231 teachers will be trained to deliver evidence-based universal prevention school curricula, and 20 community members will be trained to deliver evidence-based curricula to parents and caregivers in a variety of community settings to reach diverse audiences. The anticipated number of students to be served over the two-year project is 18,425 (5,360 in year one and 12,885 in year two). Approximately 4,500 parents and caregivers will receive the evidence-based parent program. Linkages with SAMHSA State Opioid Response (SOR) providers and State Targeted Response TA teams will be accomplished through collaboration between Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Office of Behavioral Health Wellness and local community services boards (CSBs). DBHDS will facilitate implementation of the Youth Mental Health First Aid program in target communities to reach approximately 1,500 adults across Virginia. DBHDS will also provide in-service training on Adverse Childhood Experiences for VCE faculty and staff. Collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Office of Student Services through the Virginia Tiered Systems Supports (VTSS) will provide integrated support for schools served by both programs. VCE will develop a website to facilitate bi-directional sharing of resources and training opportunities among VCE, DBHDS, VTSS, and community coalitions across the project service area.
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).
