The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS), is soliciting applications for Emergency Medical System (EMS) organizations to expand the EMS-based Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Bridge program from two to 10 counties.
Donor Name: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties except Onslow and Stanley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $350,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The overall goals of this program are to reduce opioid deaths and ED visits in North Carolina. This project also aims to increase access to evidence-based OUD treatment to individuals who may not have access due to lack of qualitied providers, lack of insurance or hesitancy to engage in treatment.
All proposals must include:
- A plan to implement a team to provide EMS Bridge MAT Services. Team members to include a community paramedic, peer specialist and social worker, as appropriate.
- A plan for identifying individuals to be served by the program, including any use of screening and assessment tools (such as Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) as appropriate and incorporation of a state-approved protocol into existing treatment and response to individuals with suspected OUD.
- A plan to ensure oversight by a buprenorphine waivered prescriber to permit daily administration of buprenorphine by a community paramedic for up to seven days. The plan will specify that buprenorphine will not be left with the patient.
- A plan for referral to appropriate community treatment and recovery supports, such as an OTP or OBOT, with consideration of the individual’s insurance status.
- A clear statement on the readiness of the organization to engage in this work.
Funding Size
- The maximum total award for each applicant is $350,000.
- The performance period for this contract is anticipated to begin September 1, 2022 (or upon execution) and is anticipated to end September 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any licensed EMS Agency in an active status that is affiliated with an approved EMS System in North Carolina.
- Primary counties served: All counties in NC are eligible to apply, with the exception of Onslow and Stanley counties. These two counties currently have ongoing pilot programs.
- EMS Beneficiaries and How will they Benefit The program is meant to reach individuals who face barriers to access to treatment and recovery supports because of insurance status, lack of qualified providers or lack of knowledge of evidence-based treatment options.
- Target Population Served Any North Carolinian that has experienced an OUD related overdose that necessitated a visit from EMS.
For more information, visit North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
