Rural substance abuse treatment programs to receive $6 million to enhance treatment
WASHINGTON (WTVQ) – Six substance abuse treatment programs in the state will be receiving $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration to help those struggling with addiction.
The effort is part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, established to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance abuse by increasing residents’ access to treatment.
The following Kentucky organizations received the federal grants:
| Treatment Provider | Award Amount | City |
| Baptist Health Foundation Corbin, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Corbin |
| Foothills Academy, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Albany |
| Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Prestonsburg |
| Northern Kentucky University | $1,000,000 | Newport |
| St. Claire Medical Center, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Morehead |
| Westcare Kentucky, Inc. | $1,000,000 | Ashcamp |
“This past year, opioid overdose deaths surged across the country, driven by the isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the flood of dangerous fentanyl coming across our borders. Kentucky has tragically suffered one of the worst spikes in overdose deaths in the nation. With today’s federal grant announcement, we are continuing our efforts to reverse this painful trend,” said Senator McConnell. “In the Senate, I’ve worked to mobilize federal government resources to address our substance abuse crisis head-on with targeted prevention, treatment, and enforcement programs. I look forward to continuing to work with these important Kentucky organizations and finally putting an end to the scourge of addiction.”
“St. Claire HealthCare is extremely grateful for Senator McConnell’s support in giving us the opportunity to have a helping hand in fighting the opioid epidemic,”said Donald H. Lloyd, II, SCH President/CEO. “Substance abuse will affect everyone at some point in their life, in some way as it continues to grow into a critical issue. Through this grant, we will be able to help someone’s parent overcome their addiction and prevent someone’s child from becoming addicted. In turn, it will greatly impact our community.”
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