$13 Million in Funding Announced for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program and Behavioral Health Care Support in West Virginia

U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have announced the availability of $13 million in funding for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) and Behavioral Health Care Support (BHS) program. This program aims to increase access to behavioral health care services and address health inequities in rural America, particularly through evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for substance use disorder. Every West Virginian has been impacted by substance use disorder, and combatting this epidemic continues to be a top priority for the senators. The funding, provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is available for rural health clinics, federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and community and faith-based organizations.

Key Takeaways:

• The $13 million in funding is available for the RCORP and BHS program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
• The program aims to increase access to behavioral health care services and address health inequities in rural America, particularly through evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for substance use disorder.
• Every West Virginian has been impacted by substance use disorder, and combatting this epidemic continues to be a top priority for Senators Manchin and Capito.
• The funding is available for rural health clinics, federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and community and faith-based organizations.
• Six West Virginia counties are eligible to apply for the funding after Senators Manchin fought to change the classification system that previously kept these counties from accessing crucial healthcare funding.
• The program provides critical funding to address and combat substance use disorder in rural areas.

Statistics:

• Total funding available: $13 million
• Number of counties eligible to apply: 6
• Program goal: Reduce morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder in high-risk rural communities
• Program duration: Multi-year initiative
• Number of eligible applicants: Rural Health Clinics, federally recognized Tribes, Tribal organizations, and community and faith-based organizations

Sources:

• U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) press release
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