Delaware State Opioid Response Grant 3.0 - the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health's…

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Delaware State Opioid Response Grant 3.0 - the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health's (Dsamh) State Opioid Response (Sor) Project Is a Statewide Initiative That Will Enhance and Further Develop the Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder (Oud/Stud) System of Care for All Delawareans While Dedicating Focused Efforts on Six Key Populations: Pregnant and Parenting People, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Individuals in High-Need Zip Codes (Including Rural), Lgbtq+ Populations, Justice-Involved Populations, and School-Aged Youth. Building on Efforts in Sor 2, Dsamh and Its Partners Will: (1) Enhance Structures and Processes to Oversee and Administer Grant Activities; (2) Establish a Centralized Data-Responsive Strategy and Hub (the "Opioid Response Center" or Orc); (3) Increase the Availability, Quality, and Sustainability of Evidence-Based Treatment and Recovery Services, with a Focus on Low-Barrier, Rapid-Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (Moud) and Contingency Management Programming; (4) Effectively Collaborate with Other Systems and Entities, as Well as the Public, to Facilitate Oud/Stud Prevention, Harm Reduction Practices, and Seamless Pathways Into Oud/Stud Treatment and Recovery Services; (5) Support New and Existing Partners to Proficiently Implement Evidence-Based and Data-Responsive Practices to Improve the Engagement, Care, and Outcomes of Under-Served Populations; and (6) Implement Recovery Support Services That Facilitate Pathways to Long-Term Recovery, Address Social Needs, and Promote Quality of Life.