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The East Tennessee Medication Assisted Treatment Program

Award Number: H79TI085408
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2027

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The East Tennessee Medication Assisted Treatment Program - The East Tennessee Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program addresses the epidemic of prescription drug and opioid addiction for adults living in the healthcare shortage areas of Appalachian Tennessee through the expansion and enhancement of treatment services capacity. In conjunction with support from the University of Tennessee Medical Center and the Mobile Rural Health Clinic, the program will provide direct Medication Assisted Treatment and Recovery Support Services while utilizing the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) and Assertive Continuing Care (ACC). Over a five year period, the treatment capacity expansion is expected to serve an additional 375 adults who are un/underinsured and unable to afford quality services through alternate means. The national opioid crisis has had an unequivocal impact on the rural Appalachian areas of East Tennessee. Higher rates of poverty, in combination with a historical shortage of outpatient medical providers, lack of public transportation in the region and stigma surrounding substance use and co-occurring mental health issues has created disproportionate disparities in access to care. The program’s goal is to address those disparities and alleviate unmet needs of individuals struggling with an Opioid Use Disorder who have otherwise been unable to access quality care. Specific focus will be placed on patients who’ve been initiated on MAT within the Regional Hospital’s Emergency Department and patients presenting to the Mobile Rural Health Clinic. Priority populations include IV drug users, pregnant and post-partum women and individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders. Peer navigators, already situated within the University of Tennessee Medical Center ED, will engage, screen and transport patients initiated on Buprenorphine in the ED directly to outpatient services. Both Telehealth services and community-based recovery support will be utilized to access substance use treatment for clients presenting to the Mobile Rural Health Clinic. A Recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and equity-based approach will be utilized via an integrated services team consisting of a Physician, Nurse Practitioner, RN, Recovery Specialist/Case Manager, Peer Recovery Specialist and MS level prepared clinicians. Clients will have access to comprehensive substance use and co-occurring treatment services, including coverage of medication, therapy, intensive case management, harm-reduction services, psycho-education and peer recovery support services. While approved medications will be used to address the physiological components of addiction, CRA and ACC will address the psycho-social determinants and will teach clients and families how to build recovery skills, find/use positive reinforcers for staying substance-free, access community resources to support positive change and strengthen the individual’s natural support system. The program will result in the following positive outcomes: abstinence or significant reduction in substance use, improved social connectedness, engagement in mental health or pre-natal services when needed, and improved level of psycho-social functioning as evidenced by acquisition of skills, stability of housing and/or employment.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	1/13/2026	TERMINATION	$0
2026	2025	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	4	1/15/2026	OTHER REVISION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $750,000 )
2025	2025	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	4	9/23/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$750,000
2025	2024	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	3	7/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $750,000

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $750,000 )
2024	2024	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	3	6/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$750,000
2024	2023	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	2	2/19/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2024	2023	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC.	200 TECH CENTER DR	KNOXVILLE	TN	37912	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	1/17/2024	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $750,000

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $750,000 )
2023	2023	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC. (THE)	201 W SPRINGDALE AVE	KNOXVILLE	TN	37917	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	2	6/23/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$750,000
2023	2022	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC. (THE)	201 W SPRINGDALE AVE	KNOXVILLE	TN	37917	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	5/24/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $750,000

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $750,000 )
2022	2022	HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER, INC. (THE)	201 W SPRINGDALE AVE	KNOXVILLE	TN	37917	KNOX	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	9/1/2022	NEW	$750,000
														Subtotal = $750,000

Grand Total All Awards = $3,000,000

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The East Tennessee Medication Assisted Treatment Program

Award Number: H79TI085408

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2027

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