Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap Grants

The Miriam Hospital is a teaching hospital located in Providence, Rhode Island, a state with a high rate of drug dependency but a low rate of treatment: only 9 to 12 percent of those who need treatment get it. In coordination with the mayor and other key stakeholders, representing state and local government, addiction research, policy, and treatment experts and financing strategists across the state, the project advances efficiency, financing and advocacy reforms. The project plans to divert individuals who use costly hospital emergency departments for addiction-related issues to community-based care. The cost savings from Medicaid, insurance and unreimbursed care dollars then can be used to expand addiction treatment.

Providence, RI |  $600,000 |  3 years |