H79TI084546

Oklahoma First Responder Project - The Oklahoma FR CARA Project will work in 3 rural high-need communities in Oklahoma to reduce opioid overdose deaths by increasing access to naloxone and other devices, training and education, and referrals to treatment.

The FR CARA approach will create new systems and leverage existing systems in identified communities to ensure that people at risk of opioid overdose have access to naloxone during an overdose, fentanyl test strips, factual information to increase their health and wellness, community supports, and referrals to treatment.

To accomplish this, the FR CARA program will use a two-pronged approach. First, engaging first responders and community members likely to witness an overdose through overdose education, education on safety around licit and illicit drugs, and naloxone distribution. Second, by creating outreach teams working in hospital emergency rooms and other outreach settings to provide education, naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution, referrals to treatment, and connections to existing community supports.

This will be accomplished through strategic planning at the state and local level; collaborating with state agencies, tribes, and the pharmaceutical and medical communities to increase overdose education, naloxone distribution, and referrals to treatment; engaging key community partners including emergency rooms, harm reduction programs, and the local business community; and using the OKIMREADY communication campaign at the state and local levels to educate Oklahomans on substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery with a special focus on opioid use disorder.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, as the single state agency, is well-positioned and equipped to effectively coordinate the SPF RX2, and has demonstrated success in preventing and reducing substance use problems.

Oklahoma Department Of Mental Health And Substance Abuse Services

SAMHSA WAS GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS PRIORITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH ASSISTANCE (GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS) TO STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES, INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR NONPROFIT PRIVATE ENTITIES. UNDER THESE SECTIONS, CSAT, CMHS AND CSAP SEEK TO EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE TO AMERICANS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITIONS, AND TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES AND TO ADDRESS PRIORITY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ASSIST CHILDREN IN DEALING WITH VIOLENCE AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS THROUGH BY FUNDING GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROJECTS. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS MAY BE FOR (1) KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION PROJECTS FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AND THE CONDUCT OR SUPPORT OF EVALUATIONS OF SUCH PROJECTS, (2) TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, (3) TARGETED CAPACITY RESPONSE PROGRAMS (4) SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS INCLUDING STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS AND CLIENT-ORIENTED AND CONSUMER RUN SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES AND (5) PROGRAMS TO FOSTER HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, (6) COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INTO PUBLICLY-FUNDED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SETTINGS

93.243 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 United States

Single Zip Code

First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grants (TI-21-009)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $800,000 to $3,200,000.