U.s. congressman Rodney davis proudly representing the 13th district of illinois

U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded $1,000,000 to the Macoupin County Health Department to combat the opioid crisis. The funding comes from the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. It will be used to enhance and expand service delivery for substance use disorders (SUD) and opioid use disorders (OUD).

"The Coronavirus pandemic did not put a pause button on the opioid crisis facing so many of our communities. This grant award will bolster Macoupin County's ability to combat the crisis,” said Davis. “I look forward to seeing the results public health officials in the county can achieve utilizing these funds."

"President Trump has focused on expanding access to treatment for Americans with substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, and that commitment continues during the COVID-19 pandemic," said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. "The pandemic has created particular stresses for many Americans struggling with substance use disorders, and these HRSA awards will help strengthen prevention, treatment, and recovery services, especially in rural America, at this difficult time."

"These RCORP-Implementation grants are an essential part of HRSA's overall efforts in helping to combat the opioid epidemic in the rural areas of our country," said HRSA Administrator Tom Engels. "In addition, behavioral health paraprofessionals play a critical role in taking care of youth and families struggling with substance use disorder and opioid use disorder. This HRSA funding gives trainees the chance to learn in the communities and with the families that most urgently need their services."