The Psychological Center in Lawrence is among the first to be awarded a state grant through the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, a new program for communities and populations that have been historically underserved and experienced a high rate of opioid-related overdose deaths.
Mosaic is a collaboration between the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and RIZE Massachusetts to increase the allocation of Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund grants to small community-based organizations and municipalities that often face significant obstacles and barriers to accessing more traditional funding opportunities.
“Too many Massachusetts families have been devastated by the impacts of substance use disorder and we have been doing everything in our power to reduce overdoses and save lives,” said Gov. Maura T. Healey. “These awards underscore our commitment to equitable access to necessary resources for prevention, recovery and treatment programs in communities disproportionately impacted by the opioid epidemic.”
The Psychological Center is among 18 groups sharing in the first round of $3.75 million.
Deirdre Calvert, director of Bureau, said the money comes from the recent opioid settlement. The Mosaic grantmaking program will distribute $5 million annually over the next 18 years, or 18% of the total opioid settlement funds.