More than $1 million headed to Louisiana to combat heroin and opioid epidemic

admin · 03-11-2016, 08:31 PM

Responding to a health crisis that kills more than 40 people in the U.S. daily, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded three Louisiana health centers ? including two in the New Orleans area ? more than $1 million to treat opioid addiction and abuse in underserved populations.

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority in Metairie will receive*$325,000,*Marillac Community Health Centers in New Orleans will receive*$406,250, and Lake Charles'*SWLA Health Centers will receive*$406,250. The awards are part of a $94 million Affordable Care Act package with awards heading to more than 250 health centers nationwide.

"The opioid epidemic is one of the most pressing public health issues in the United States today,? HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said in a statement.?

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admin Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,971 Blog Entries: 2	More than $1 million headed to Louisiana to combat heroin and opioid epidemic Responding to a health crisis that kills more than 40 people in the U.S. daily, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded three Louisiana health centers ? including two in the New Orleans area ? more than $1 million to treat opioid addiction and abuse in underserved populations. Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority in Metairie will receive$325,000,Marillac Community Health Centers in New Orleans will receive$406,250, and Lake Charles'SWLA Health Centers will receive*$406,250. The awards are part of a $94 million Affordable Care Act package with awards heading to more than 250 health centers nationwide. "The opioid epidemic is one of the most pressing public health issues in the United States today,? HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell said in a statement.?