{"id":3836,"date":"2021-02-08T11:36:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/?p=3836"},"modified":"2021-02-08T11:36:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:36:25","slug":"georgia-council-on-substance-abuse-calls-on-georgia-congressional-delegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gc4recovery.org\/gc4rnewwebsite20\/georgia-council-on-substance-abuse-calls-on-georgia-congressional-delegation\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Calls on Georgia Congressional Delegation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Calls on Georgia Congressional Delegation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Work in Bi-Partisan Effort: Support Emergency Funding for Addiction Recovery and Mental Health in Next COVID-19 Relief Package<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tucker, GA &#8211; At the onset of 2021, coupled with a new presidential administration, America is battling dual pandemics &#8211; COVID-19 and untreated mental and behavioral health disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA) calls on the Georgia Congressional Delegation to join the Congressional Bipartisan Opioid Task Force in urging Congressional leadership to provide $10 billion in funding for mental health disorder and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery supports in the next COVID-19 Relief Package.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The funding would include $5 billion for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPTBG) and $5 billion for the Community Mental Health Services (CMHS) Block Grant programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">GCSA is grateful for the funding that has already been provided to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in previous COVID-response packages but more assistance is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On behalf of the over 800,000 people in recovery across Georgia, GCSA respectfully request that the next COVID response bill include $10 billion in funding for SAMHSA, dedicated to the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Community Mental Health Services Block Grant programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThe people of Georgia deserve consistent, long-term funding. COVID-19 has created new challenges and barriers for people with pre-existing mental illness and substance use disorders and generated new issues for citizens previously not affected,\u201d said Neil Campbell, Executive Director of GCSA. We need a comprehensive, well-planned strategy that addresses access to care for vulnerable populations, public education and awareness as well as addiction treatment services and supports which will help people stay well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cCOVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the growing number of Americans dealing with mental health conditions and substance use disorders, SUD and MH issues are the epidemic within the COVID-19 pandemic. It is time for Congress to address this reality in a serious manner.\u201d said Jeff Breedlove, Chief of Policy for GCSA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We request that $5 billion be designated for the SAPTBG program. This funding is necessary to increase prevention efforts and ensure that individuals with substance use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">disorders can receive access to care, life-saving treatment, and ongoing recovery support services, despite the additional barriers posed by COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Program<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We request that $5 billion be designated for the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program. Given the surge of new mental health needs due to COVID-19, it is imperative that we provide robust funding to expand access to effective mental health treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As COVID-19 continues, Congress must not lose sight of the addiction and mental health crisis America faced before the onset of the pandemic, and which has only been exacerbated by it. 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