Jon Ossoff
10/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 12:25
Sen. Ossoff Expanding Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Support for Georgia Families
Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening mental health and substance abuse treatment services for Georgia families.
Today, Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering $7.2 million in Federal resources to Community Health Centers across Georgia through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to strengthen access to mental health and substance abuse treatment.
The funding will be used to establish and expand local programs that help individuals struggling with their mental health or substance use.
"I hear consistently from local leaders, health leaders, and faith leaders across the state about the need for a stronger safety net for mental health as well as investment in substance abuse prevention and treatment," Sen. Ossoff said. "I'm pleased to announce that with bipartisan support from Republicans and Democrats, I've helped secure supplemental investments coming to Georgia to support mental health and substance abuse treatment."
Mental Health America's The State of Mental Health in America 2024report found the vast majority of people with a substance use disorder in the U.S. are not receiving treatment, and that over half of youth surveyed who experienced mental health struggles did not receive treatment.
Please find a breakdown of Federal grant awards Sen. Ossoff today announced:
ATLANTA/NW GEORGIA REGION:
| Community | Community Health Center | Federal Funding |
| Atlanta | Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc | $600,000 |
| Atlanta | Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services, Inc | $600,000 |
| Atlanta | Southside Medical Center, Inc. | $600,000 |
| Ringgold | Tri-Med Family Care, Inc. | $600,000 |
| Cumming | Georgia Highlands Medical Service, Inc. | $600,000 |
| Tucker | Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Incorporated | $600,000 |
| Norcross | Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. | $600,000 |
| Atlanta | Health Education, Assessment and Leadership, Inc. ("H.E.A.L., Inc.") | $600,000 |
AUGUSTA/EASTERN GEORGIA REGION:
| Community | Community Health Center | Federal Funding |
| Augusta | Christ Community Health Services Augusta, Inc | $600,000 |
MACON/MIDDLE GEORGIA REGION:
| Community | Community Health Center | Federal Funding |
| Tennille | Community Health Care Systems, Inc | $600,000 |
| Macon | First Choice Primary Care, Inc | $600,000 |
SAVANNAH/COASTALGEORGIA REGION:
| Community | Community Health Center | Federal Funding |
| Savannah | Curtis v. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc | $600,000 |
Sen. Ossoff continues working to strengthen resources for Georgia families to get the care they need.
In July, Sen. Ossoff delivered over $2.8 million in Federal grant funding through the Drug-Free Communities Support Programs (DFC) for communities across Georgia.
In June, Sen. Ossoff backed a bipartisan bill to expand mental health programs for law enforcement officers.
In May, Sen. Ossoff joined a group of bipartisan Senators introducing the bipartisan STRONGER Actto strengthen Georgia's response to the opioid epidemic and save lives.
In 2022, Sen. Ossoff's Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Actwas signed into law to help rural communities experiencing a high level of opioid overdoses respond to the crisis.
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