Gary Bess Associates facilitated submission of several applications for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to expand patient access to quality substance use disorder and mental health services, advancing evidence-based strategies including expanded medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services. Funding will add staffing, supplies, and equipment necessary for FQHCs to increase their ability to combat one of the country’s greatest current health crises – opioid overuse and dependency. These applications are tapping into $350 million in new funding that has been made available by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is expected to be granted in September.
