Governor Of New York Announces $22M To Combat Opioid Crisis

Governor Of New York Announces $22M To Combat Opioid Crisis

Introduction

The governor of New York has announced more than $22 million in funding for a variety of opioid addiction prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services.

With the money from these grants, rehabilitation centers' service offerings will be increased, a new "Connections to Care" campaign will link people in priority groups to resources, and funds will be provided to providers so they may form coalitions to address drug use and prevention in their local communities. Through the State's Opioid Settlement Fund, this cash is being dispersed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports.

The governor stated that this settlement fund is a chance for us to hold manufacturers and distributors accountable for the devastation they have created. The opioid and overdose crisis has affected far too many New Yorkers. We will keep working with the Settlement Board to deliver this money to the groups and areas that really need it so they can keep helping individuals affected by the opioid crisis and save lives.

Recovery Community and Outreach Centres around New York State will receive more than $12 million in funding to help their efforts to connect with people in recovery. Recovery centers provide a non-clinical, community-based environment that is friendly, safe, and drug- and alcohol-free for the whole community. Through skill development, leisure activities, job preparedness, and the chance to interact with individuals facing comparable difficulties, the centers support long-term rehabilitation. Additionally, they offer vital health, wellness, and other support to individuals and families who are undergoing treatment for a drug use problem or who are looking for information and resources about recovery.

Funding was provided to all recovery facilities operating with an annual budget below $535,000 in order to increase it to that amount for two years. To help underserved and high-need populations get connected to care that will support long-term recovery from substance use disorders and general health, including connections to harm reduction, physical and behavioral health services, and connections to transportation, supportive housing programs, and legal services, $6.6 million in annual funding will be given to 11 providers.

The populations that the funded providers will connect with include those who are expecting or recently gave birth, transitional youth or adults between the ages of 18 and 25, people over the age of 55, people who have been diagnosed with or are suspected of having a developmental disability, people who have recently been released from prison, and people who are moving from stabilization and withdrawal services. Each recipient will get $200,000 a year for three years.