In early 2023, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was pleased to award grant funding to support one-year pilot projects integrating harm reduction strategies and public safety initiatives across the country.
Through a competitive Request for Funding Applications (RFA) process, eight sites were selected to implement promising evidence-based strategies through collaborative partnerships with public safety. The focus of these strategies was to reduce risk of overdose and other drug-related harms for people who use drugs (PWUD) and people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) who are or may become justice-involved.
The selected implementation sites received awards in amounts of up to $81,250 for a yearlong project beginning in February 2023. In addition to funding support, sites received and participated in training and technical assistance (TTA) opportunities throughout the year.
In 2023, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), awarded funding to eight grantees across the country to implement harm reduction-public safety collaborations aimed at reducing the risk of overdose.
Learn MorePlease contact Caroline Davidson at carolined@thenationalcouncil.org with any additional questions.
This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,000,000 with 100% funded by CDC/HHS. The content is that of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CDC/HHS or the U.S. government.
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