April 21, 2021

Indian Health Service awards $16 million in grants to combat the opioid epidemic in Indian Country

Author: Press Pool

News Release
Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service awarded $16 million to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations to combat the opioid epidemic in Indian Country through the 2021 Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project.
“These funds will reinforce tribal and urban Indian communities in their effort to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services to address the impact of the opioid crisis within their communities.” said Indian Health Service Acting Direc