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Vermont SOR 2022 - In 2019, Vermont experienced its first statistically significant decline in opioid-related deaths, decreasing by 15% (111 deaths) from 2018 (130 deaths). This progress was stifled by the arrival of the COVID-19 infection in the United States.

Preliminary 2021 opioid-related accidental and undetermined fatal overdose data show an increase in opioid-related fatal overdoses, with a 33% increase from 158 deaths in 2020 to 2010 in 2021. While these preliminary results are distressing, it demonstrates a profound need to continue our comprehensive public health approach.

The State Opioid Response (SOR) grant proposed to help Vermonters access treatment and move from treatment to successful recovery through strengthened prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Populations of focus are:

1) Individuals who need, but are not actively seeking, opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment;
2) Individuals awaiting administration of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD); and
3) Individuals who may be at increased risk for opioid overdose, including those using both cocaine and opioids.

We plan to implement a set of SOR Year Three activities that utilize enhanced and mutually reinforcing initiatives implemented through existing prevention, treatment, and recovery systems.

The Vermont Department of Health (VDH), Division of Substance Use Programs (DSU) has prioritized the following three goals:

Goal 1: Increase access to OUD and stimulant use disorder treatment, including MOUD. Supported activities include VT Helplink call center information, support, harm reduction resources, and referral services; ASAM Level 3.1 residential treatment program implementation; adolescent and family screening, engagement, and recovery services.

Goal 2: Increase regional capacity to implement community-specific opioid strategies. Supported activities include education and referral services for new Americans at risk of OUD; enhanced recovery supports such as specialized recovery coaching for parents, and recovery coaches embedded in fourteen (14) regional hospital emergency departments.

Goal 3: Decrease opioid-related deaths. In addition to the interventions already described, activities include expanding information provided on the recent addition of a substance misuse prevention dedicated page on VT Helplink. This page provides resources on prescription medications disposal, safe use of prescription opioids, community prevention programs, family dedicated resources, overdose prevention, and how to obtain and administer naloxone. Additional resources on COVID-19 guidance in the event of outbreaks in residential facilities and alternative treatment and recovery services if you become infectious while seeking care are also provided.

Vermont Agency Of Human Services

ADDRESSING THE OPIOID ABUSE CRISIS WITHIN SUCH STATES, USED FOR CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPLEMENT ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO OPIOIDS UNDERTAKEN BY THE STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANT UNDER SUBPART II OF PART B OF TITLE XIX OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT (42 U.S.C. 300X21 ET SEQ.), AND TRIBES AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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

Division of Grants Management [HHS - SAMHSA]

Burlington, Vermont 05402 United States

Single Zip Code

State Opioid Response Grants (TI-22-005)

Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/29/24 to 09/29/25 and the total obligations have increased 100% from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000.