The Illinois Department of Human Services has announced that the state of Illinois has received over $36 million in federal funding to fight the opioid crisis. The grant was awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which is a branch of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Funds will be used by expanding access to medication-assisted recovery services, hospital screenings and linkage to community treatment programs, supportive housing and digital resources for those in recovery, and access to medication-assisted recovery at qualified health centers. There is also recovery support services for pregnant and postpartum women with disorders, mentoring and coaching for medical professionals prescribing medicine for opioid use, and a toll-free Helpline. Funds will also be used for the expansion of treatment of persons with stimulant use disorder.
If you or someone you know is experiencing problems with substance abuse or substance use disorder, call the state’s Helpline for Opioids and other substances at 1-833-2FINDHELP, 1-833-234-6343. You can also text “Help” to 833234, or go online and visit www.helplineIL.org.
