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First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grants - The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is applying for the First Responder Grant in the hopes of continuing to partner with the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP) to ensure proper training and Naloxone to all public safety individuals statewide.

This grant award will allow DBHDS to expand our goals to include:

Goal 1 - To train 3,000 first responders in Virginia's REVIVE! program for the use of Naloxone and provide resources for them and members of other key community sectors to carry and administer Naloxone for emergency treatment of known of, or suspected opioid overdose.

Goal 2 - To equip no less than 70% of first responders and community sectors with Naloxone for emergency treatment of known of, or suspected opioid overdose.

Goal 3 - Provide Fentanyl test strips for campus and university police and security officers. This final goal is the next step in combating the rising overdose rate in Virginia by working with our statewide university and private colleges to ensure that test strips are available for those in need and provide linkages to harm reduction supports in local areas.

Additionally, the purchase of carrying cases for those in need to ensure that the Naloxone is kept protected and secure throughout the shift of public safety members.

Department Of Behavioral Health & Developmental 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]

Richmond, Virginia 232193645 United States

Single Zip Code

First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grants (TI-22-008)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $799,976 to $3,199,766.