Marshfield Health Organizations Receive Funds From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Friday, September 1st, 2023 -- 9:00 AM

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced $1,089,231 in awards to rural communities in Wisconsin to support key strategies to respond to the overdose risk from fentanyl and other opioids.

These awards help advance President Biden’s commitment to beat the opioid epidemic as part of his Unity Agenda for the nation. Across the country, more than 100,000 people die each year from overdose.

Individuals who call rural communities home and who are experiencing opioid use disorder, including from fentanyl, heroin or other opioids, can face challenges in accessing treatment and recovery services.

Geographic isolation and transportation barriers can make finding treatment particularly challenging and limited mental health and substance use disorder health care providers in the community can further complicate access.

The stigmatization of substance use disorder and its treatments are additional barriers to access. HRSA’s funding is targeted to helping communities address these critical needs and expand access to services.

Marshfield Clinic will receive $300,000 supporting rural communities in preventing and responding to an overdose, including the distribution of life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications.

Family Health Center Inc. will receive $500,000 for preventing and addressing neonatal exposure,which will implement interventions in rural communities to prevent, treat and care for opioid exposed infants by focusing on systems of care, family supports, and social determinants of health.

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