Robert Young Center is one of three organizations to receive $500,000 from the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery. The grant funding is to expand access in the Quad Cities region to Medication-Assisted Treatment for people who suffer from
With these funds, Robert Young Center plans to reach additional counties that currently offer few treatment service options for people with
“We want our community to know we’re here to provide care. Extending our reach and expanding our services will provide greater access to treatment for people needing help,” says Dennis Duke, President of
Through the support of networks of community providers and partners, this approach coordinates treatment with medical care and counseling. Known as the Hub and Spoke model, this regional method for delivering Medication-Assisted Treatment aims to more effectively treat the whole person as they make their way along the path of recovery.
The two other organizations receiving grant money are Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.
These services are funded in full or in part through a State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant (TI-081699) to the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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