Jon Ossoff
10/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 09:43
Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Opioid Addiction Treatment in Rural Georgia
Baxley, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening opioid addiction treatment options for families in rural Georgia.
Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering $2.25 million in Federal funding to rural health centers through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to help those struggling with substance use disorder.
The Federal resources will help improve access to treatment and recovery services, strengthen the behavioral health workforce, and help coordinate social services in rural Georgia.
"Like so many Georgians, I've lost friends to the opioid epidemic. These resources, which I've secured with bipartisan support, will fund efforts to prevent and treat addiction, save lives, and help address the opioid crisis," Sen. Ossoff said.
Please find a breakdown of Federal grant awards Sen. Ossoff today announced:
| Grant Recipient | City | Award |
| Southern Healthcare Collaboration, Inc. | Baxley, Ga | $750,000 |
| The Center for Wellness and Recovery of Northeast Georgia | Toccoa, Ga | $750,000 |
| Unison Behavioral Health | Waycross, Ga | $750,000 |
Sen. Ossoff continues working to help Georgia's communities fight opioid addiction.
In 2022, Sen. Ossoff passed into law his bipartisan Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act to help rural communities experiencing high rates of opioid overdoses respond to the crisis.
Last month, Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Actpassed the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee with bipartisan support to strengthen the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s capacity to detect fentanyl and xylazine at ports of entry and better prevent it from crossing the border.
Last year, Sen. Ossoff delivered $7 million to the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to strengthen Georgia's response to the opioid epidemic and save lives.
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