Opioid Abatement Funding Program Grant

Opioid Abatement Funding Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Volusia County
Amount: US $25,000 - US $500,000
Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Summary

The Opioid Abatement Funding Program, led by Volusia County, aims to enhance community health and safety by funding effective opioid abatement services. This initiative prioritizes medication-assisted treatment, drug abuse response teams, and educational programs to combat addiction. Funding will be allocated to agencies that can expand or create new services, ensuring a comprehensive approach to addressing the opioid crisis while preventing the use of these funds for existing programs.

Overview

About Us Mission To provide responsive and fiscally responsible services for the health, safety and quality of life for our citizens. Values To be a community rich with resources and opportunities today and for generations to come. Opioid Abatement Funding Program Purpose The purpose of this application is to solicit the most highly qualified agencies to provide opioid abatement services, and/or co-occurring substance abuse and mental health services for residents consistent with the Volusia County Opioid Abatement Plan (Abatement Plan). All proposals within the scope of the Abatement Plan may be considered for funding by the Opioid Abatement Funding (Advisory Board). Opioid Settlement funds must be used to expand, enhance or create a new program or service and must not supplant existing funding for a current program or service. Funding Priorities Medication-assisted treatment (MAT)MAT is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies and is considered the standard of care for treatment of opioid use disorders.MAT treatment over time can help some people sustain a more lasting recovery.Drug abuse response teams (DART)Collaborative efforts between fire and emergency responders, law enforcement, and substance abuse and mental health providers provide crucial assistance and resources directly to those who need them most, fighting addiction and bringing recovery to the home.Fentanyl testingWith the recent influx of illegal fentanyl and fentanyl-laced drugs, first responders or even the patient may not know what drug was taken. When treating a possible opioid overdose, it is vitally important to quickly identify the drug taken.Education and prevention programsThe goal of opioid education is to prevent drug abuse from occurring; the earlier the better. Once drug use has started, stopping becomes much more difficult. In addition, education and training resources for care professionals, responders, and community stakeholders are crucial.What is more, education about the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder can alleviate barriers for people seeking treatment and access care.Hands-free CPR devices for EMS/Fire vehiclesOpioids cause respiratory apnea, which is a primary cause of death during an opioid overdose.Making more CPR equipment available on emergency vehicles will free up the hands of responders to perform other life-saving services on overdose calls.

Eligibility

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