Persistent high rates of overdose deaths in rural and frontier areas require innovative responses.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s Building Capacity program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is entering a new phase in its work to strengthen community health organizations.
The program began in March 2023 as a direct funding initiative, providing grants to 25 community-based health organizations (CBHOs) nationwide to enhance their overdose prevention efforts.
Building on its success and now entering its third year, the initiative has shifted its focus to supporting behavioral health organizations in rural and frontier settings, and will combine funding with mentorship.
Beginning February 2025, 18 selected CBHOs will receive six months of grant funding as well as mentorship support from previous program participants and subject matter experts. With this grant support and guidance, these organizations will learn to improve and expand critical services that reduce overdose risk by increasing engagement in evidence-based and innovative secondary prevention strategies, linkage to care and peer support services.
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This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2.25 million with 100% funded by CDC/HHS. The content is that of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS or the U.S. government.