North Dakota Human Services announces funding opportunity to establish adult residential addiction treatment services in underserved areas

Dec. 4—The North Dakota Department of Human Services' (NDDHS) Behavioral Health Division announced Thursday $5 million in grant funding to expand access to residential substance use disorder treatment services for adults in underserved areas of the state.

According to the press release, the funding is intended to establish up to four new licensed substance abuse treatment programs to provide short-term residential services for adults with a substance use disorder. The treatment services will be individualized and based on best practices. For those who are eligible to apply for the one-time funding, a treatment program must operate 16 beds or less and located in rural or underserved areas of the state where there are few residential treatment options.

Interested entities can learn more about this funding opportunity in the request for proposal that was issued Thursday, Dec. 2. The deadline to apply is noon CST Jan. 7, 2022.

During the 2019 legislative session, North Dakota lawmakers appropriated $2 million to the NDDHS to establish up to two new residential substance abuse treatment programs. During the Legislature's special session in November, lawmakers appropriated an additional $3 million to establish four total residential substance abuse treatment programs in the state.

This funding opportunity is part of an ongoing effort to increase access to vital treatment services for North Dakotans with substance use disorders and other behavioral health needs, the press release states.

"Access to addiction services is a significant need for much of North Dakota. Individuals who have treatment access in their community are able to stay connected with their natural supports, like family, which is important to long-term recovery," NDDHS Behavioral Health Division Director Pamela Sagness said in a press release. "We are grateful for the continued support from Gov. Burgum and the legislature to address addiction service needs."

For additional information, visit behavioralhealth.nd.gov.