The awards are part of a $240 million investment by the Biden-Harris Administration to launch and expand behavioral health care…
Opioid overdose deaths have been trending down nationwide — and in Snohomish County — since winter. Meanwhile, the county’s opioid…
After years of struggling with addiction in Kitsap County, Michelle Lamb knows first-hand how hard it can be to get…
“The success of the program lies in its ability to tailor transportation services to meet the unique needs of each individual. With staff expertise and lived experience, we ensure empathy and understanding are at the forefront of every trip, fostering trust and rapport among our riders.”
“I think the rural landscape of this county makes it really difficult for people to get the support they need,”…
We found that transportation is a significant factor in entering into and remaining in treatment, with 170 (75.9%) respondents agreeing…
In the first four months of an effort by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to expand transportation…
West Virginia has long been considered the epicenter of the national opioid crisis. Because of its mountainous topography and low…
Heather Strong lives in a rural area of Maine, and can’t afford a car. She also uses methadone. So to…
An amendment introduced to the Oregon Legislature Thursday would criminalize drug use on public transit. The Oregon Transit Association and…
As part of an effort to reduce overdose deaths in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)…
When it comes to getting treatment for substance abuse issues, one of the biggest hurdles many area residents face is…
In some cases, facilities may not have transportation options. However, there are other options for getting to a treatment center…
Mike Hirst, Founder of Andy’s Angels, lost his son to an overdose in 2010. As he began to work with…
New research from Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, found that municipalities in Massachusetts…
It’s hard enough battling mental health issues and opioid addiction, let alone trying to do so without a solid and…
Judges in Western Indiana counties often see transportation access as a barrier to justice-involved individuals facing addiction. They partnered with…
The core of substance-use disorder treatment falls into three categories: medication-assisted treatment, outpatient treatment and inpatient treatment. People find their…
As a rural area in the western part of Indiana, Warren County and its residents face transportation barriers when it…
Opioid addiction is a particularly insidious disease, one that is more recently leading to a spike in overdose deaths. Recent…
A patient with a substance use disorder in a rural town outside Houston recently needed lab work done before she…
One rural North Carolina county is fighting the opioid crisis with a program designed to connect those in recovery with…
The Rural Community Toolbox is a comprehensive directory of federal resources developed by the Rural Federal Interagency Working Group. While there are…
Rural Midland County residents struggling with medical issues, including opioid addiction, have a new, convenient option for treatment. A pilot…
Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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