The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County received $1,365,871 to invest in local treatment, prevention, and recovery supports to advance ongoing efforts to fight substance use disorders and prevent overdose deaths.
These funds are part of the State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS) grant funds awarded throughout Ohio. These SOS 4.0 grants were received by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support local organizations that offer prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and long-term recovery services for Ohioans struggling with an opioid or stimulant use disorder.
John Garrity, PhD, executive director of the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, shared, “The board has been receiving State Opioid & Stimulant Response grant funds for several years. We are thankful for the additional $334,000 in funding this year, which will help strengthen and support our community’s system of care.”…