Over $10 Million Allocated to Boost Opioid Prevention and Recovery in Iowa
December 20, 2024
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Governor Kim Reynolds * Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 20, 2024
MEDIA CONTACT: Mason Mauro, (515) 745-2840, [email protected]
DES MOINES— In a bid to combat the ongoing opioid crisis affecting Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that more than $10 million in grants have been awarded to various opioid treatment and recovery providers across the state. These funds will be used to expand and improve facilities, as well as develop sober-living housing options in cities including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Oskaloosa, and Sioux City.
“The opioid crisis continues to impact Iowa families,” stated Governor Reynolds. “The grants announced today will strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, giving Iowans struggling with addiction a chance for healing and a better future.”
Six organizations have been designated to receive more than $8 million through the Iowa Opioid Treatment and Recovery Infrastructure Program. The funding is intended for the construction of new facilities, expansion of existing ones, and rehabilitation of current structures. These organizations include:
- Abbe Center for Community Mental Health, Cedar Rapids
- Area Substance Abuse Council, Inc., Dubuque
- Higley Partners, LLC, Cedar Rapids
- Jackson Recovery Centers, Inc., Sioux City
- Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, Mason City
- River Hills Community Health Center, Oskaloosa
Additionally, $1.9 million has been awarded to The Beacon and House of Mercy in Des Moines, as well as One Eighty in Davenport, for the acquisition of properties dedicated to sober-living recovery housing. This funding, provided through the Iowa Housing Recovery Program, aims to ensure long-term housing stability for individuals recovering from substance use disorders, as well as survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
The grants are supported by federal American Rescue Plan Act funds and are administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority along with the Iowa Finance Authority.
A comprehensive list of the awards can be accessed here.
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