H79TI087775

Mt State Opioid Response Grant - Montana Sor IV Project Abstract

The Montana State Opioid Response (SOR IV) project will support the implementation of evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery strategies for individuals with opioid and/or stimulant use disorders in Montana (OUD and SUD), with an emphasis on developing a statewide opioid education and naloxone education program, expanding contingency management services, and providing MOUD services to vulnerable populations, including AI/AN, rural communities, and the criminal justice system.

American Indians are Montana’s largest racial minority and face a more than 20-year disparity in life expectancy compared to white Montanans, partially attributable to higher rates of substance use.

Justice system involvement for individuals with OUD and SUD is on the rise in Montana with an estimated 90% of the individuals in Montana jails being held for substance abuse related offenses.

Key strategies funded under this application include the development of a mobile MOUD unit, comprehensive support for contingency management services, recovery residences, and providing technical assistance and training related to data waivers, implementing MOUD services, naloxone use, and how to successfully refer individuals to treatment.

The goals and objectives for the Montana SOR IV project include:

Goal 1: Increase access to evidence-based treatment for underserved populations with OUD and SUD in Montana.

• Objective 1.1: By 9/29/25, 100 Montanans will receive OUD services from mobile MOUD unit.

• Objective 1.2: By 9/29/25, 50 non-insured or under insured Montanans with SUD and OUD will receive evidence-based treatment services including contingency management (CM) services.

• Objective 1.3: By 9/29/25, 200 Montanans will receive MOUD/OUD therapeutic services/medicated SUD/SUD therapeutic services in rural, tribal and urban settings.

Goal 2: Increase access to evidence-based prevention services for OUD and SUD in Montana.

• Objective 2.1: By 9/29/25, 30,000 naloxone kits will be distributed to key partners.

• Objective 2.2: By 9/29/25, MT’s 56 counties and 7 reservations will have 1 master trainer.

• Objective 2.3: By 9/29/25, six regional opioid education and naloxone distribution programs (OENDPs) will be established to provide evidence-based community prevention and education.

Each OENDP will educate 100 regional community members, including people in detention centers on opioid and stimulant misuse, opioid overdose education and distribute 2,000 kits of naloxone.

Goal 3: Increase access to evidence-based recovery services for OUD and SUD in Montana.

• Objective 3.1: By 9/29/25, 200 Montanans will be housed in certified recovery residences, including Recovery Residence of Montana (RRAM) and National Alliance for Recovery Residence (NARR) certifications.

• Objective 3.2: By 9/29/26, 100 Montanans will work with a certified peer support specialist in a certified recovery residence, including Recovery Residence of Montana (RRAM) and National Alliance for Recovery Residence (NARR) certifications.

• Objective 3.3: By 9/29/26, 100 Montanans will be receiving support with furthering education or employment training in participation with the certified recovery residences, including Recovery Residence of Montana (RRAM) and National Alliance for Recovery Residence (NARR) certifications they live.

We plan to serve 1,650 unduplicated individuals within the GPRA target and 90,000 within prevention services throughout its three-year cycle.

Montana Department Of Public Health And 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]

Montana United States

State-Wide

State Opioid Response Grants (TI-24-008)