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Carter Applauds Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis in First District
Washington,
August 9, 2019
Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.) today applauded the Trump administration's announcement of nearly $400 million in new grants to combat the opioid crisis. Included are critical grants to address the crisis in the First District of Georgia.
"The opioid crisis continues to plague our nation and it could impact any person or family at any time," said Carter. "We cannot sit idly by as this epidemic takes more parents, sons, daughters, friends and neighbors. I thank the administration for continuing the important work we've done in Congress by delivering these grants to local entities today which will continue this fight on the ground. We must continue working together to end this crisis once and for all." According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), more than $200 million will be awarded to 1,208 health centers across the nation to increase access to high quality, integrated behavioral health services, including the prevention or treatment of mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder through the Integrated Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) program. Grants announced today through the IBHS program include:
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