Connecticut Opioid Settlement Funds Allocations Tracker

Description: Funding to keep three Recovery Community Centers operated by the Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) open and able to provide evening and weekend hours as well as specialized programming for young people and families. Beginning 7/1/27, there will be a three-year competitive bidding process for further the continuation of the recovery centers. All agencies, both CCAR and those selected during the RFP process, will be required to provide data regarding service utilization, number of individuals served who use(d) opioids or other substances increase overdose risk, and number of treatment referrals.

Date Approved: May 13, 2025

Amount Approved: $6,059,891

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2030

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

Associated Requests for Proposal:

PENDING – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to CCAR between 7/1/2025-6/30/2027, after which time an RFP will be issued for the funding period 7/1/2027-6/30/2030.

Description: Funding to increase access to admission and same-day provision of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) at all eight existing non-profit agencies that have Outpatient Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP) in Connecticut. Agencies will be expected to use funding to increase operating hours, particularly at locations with limited admission hours, and thus increase admissions by at least 10-15% of existing location census, including ensuring adequate medical staff availability for provision of access to same-day MOUD. Agencies are expected to provide and implement a plan to build infrastructure over the course of the funding period to sustain expanded hours and access via service billing. Agencies will also be contractually obligated to provide a staffing plan to address staffing shortages and outcome data including but not limited to admissions increases, inductions increases, and number of new staff hired. Continued funding will be contingent on fulfillment of data reporting expectations

Date Approved: May 13, 2025

Amount Approved: $10,050,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2028

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

Associated Requests for Proposal:

N/A – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to Connecticut OTPs.

Description: Funding to establish the Connecticut Drug Data Collaborative (CT-DDC) to provide comprehensive, near real-time insight into Connecticut’s evolving drug supply to inform decisions in response to the overdose epidemic. This software-based, centralized data platform will integrate data from 5 community drug testing sites (Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (Hartford), New Haven Syringe Services Program, Liberations Program (Bridgeport), Alliance for Living (New London), and McCall Behavioral Health (Torrington)) alongside confirmatory testing results from the Connecticut Department of Public Health's Laboratory and information from other sources, such as the Department of Emergency
Services and Public Protection and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. This initiative is overseen by the Connecticut Overdose Response Strategy (CT-ORS) in partnership with the Connecticut Prevention Network (CPN). Funding will support the Database Build, Hosting and Maintenance; a Data Analyst position; and operational costs of the 5 community drug checking sites.

Date Approved: May 13, 2025

Amount Approved: $1,269,414

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2028

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

• Priority 3: Improve the Collection, Analysis, Sharing, and Use of Data Across Agencies and Organizations Relevant to Addressing the Opioid Overdose Crisis

Associated Requests for Proposal:

N/A – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to CT-ORS, Connecticut Prevention Network, and community drug checking sites as sole source.

Description: Funding to provide continued support for Recovery Coaching in the
Emergency Departments at 9 acute care hospitals (Bradley Memorial, Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, John Dempsey Hospital, Milford Hospital, Sharon Hospital, Waterbury Hospital and the two Yale New Haven Campuses).

Date Approved: March 11, 2025

Amount Approved: $2,160,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2029

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

Associated Requests for Proposal:

N/A – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to CCAR as sole source.

Description: Funding the expansion of the SafeSpot Overdose Hotline to Connecticut. SafeSpot is a 24 hour-7-day a week hotline service that support callers in the prevention of opioid-related fatalities and improves health outcomes by generating a safety plan with people who use drugs alone and offering real-time phone-monitored supervision of drug use. An emergency response is activated if the individual becomesunresponsive.

Date Approved: January 9, 2025

Amount Approved: $1,513,085

Timeline Approved: 7/30/2025-6/30/2028

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

Associated Requests for Proposal:

N/A – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to SafeSpot as sole source.

Description: Funding for CT Department of Housing (DOH) Rental Assistance Program (RAP) Housing subsidies, client supports and trauma-informed case management services targeting heads of household (1) with Opioid Use Disorders or at risk for overdose and (2) individuals experiencing homelessness or who were unhoused prior to entry to substance use disorder treatment, inclusive of Sober and Recovery Homes, who do not have a safe and/or viable housing discharge plan.

Date Approved: January 9, 2025

Amount Approved: $58,600,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2029

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction
• Priority 7: Address Social Determinants and Structural Needs of At-Risk and Impacted Populations

Associated Requests for Proposal:

N/A – Funds will be administered by DMHAS and the Department of Housing in collaboration with private non-profit agencies.

Description: Continuation funding for the operation of three existing Harm Reduction Centers located in New Haven, New London, and Waterbury beyond the current funding end date to include an additional three years of operation at each site. Additionally, three-year funding for a new site in Bridgeport and a funding match for a Harm Reduction Center in Hartford funded under a different mechanism for programmatic expansion.

Date Approved: January 9, 2025

Amount Approved: $6,975,000

Timeline Approved: 9/30/2025-9/29/2028

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

Associated Requests for Proposal:

PENDING – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to existing harm reduction centers as sole source. An RFP is anticipated for the new center to be established in Bridgeport.

Description: Funding for technical assistance from SAVE Project, a national leader in the field of collegiate recovery, to support opioid overdose education and prevention at Connecticut institutions of higher education. National level technical assistance under the umbrella of the existing Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative, would provide an opportunity for campuses to increase their capacity to effectively disseminate opioid overdose education while simultaneously developing and/or enhancing recovery friendly communities at their institutions.

Date Approved: November 19, 2024

Amount Approved: $631,777

Timeline Approved: 4/1/2025-10/31/2027

Associated CORE Funding Priorities:

• Priority 6: Invest in Efforts to Reduce Community Stigma Against Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder Treatments

Associated Requests for Proposal:

N/A – Funds will be administered by DMHAS to Healthy Campus Initiative/CT Clearinghouse as sole source.

Description: Funding for 7 CT providers (5 adult programs, 2 youth programs) to implement contingency management to complete their existing continuum of substance use disorder treatments.

Date Approved: September 10, 2024

Amount Approved: $2,989,010

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

• Note: While Priority #1 focuses on increasing access to evidence-based medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), strategies and tactics listed under this priority (see Strategy #1 – Tactic #1 and Strategy #3 – Tactic #5) specifically mention contingency management (CM) as behavioral intervention that has been demonstrated effective as an adjunct to MOUD as in treatment of stimulant, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders.

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• PENDING – Implementation of this funding allocation will involve a mix of sole source suppliers (University of Connecticut for Technical Assistance) and RFPs (participating agencies). An RFP for prospective contingency management providers is anticipated.

Description: Funding to increase low-barrier emergency department-initiated medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) via the CA BRIDGE model, including training and technical assistance for front-line staff, development and implementation of opioid use disorder screening and MOUD initiation protocols, financial support for staffing, and development and dissemination of best practices.

Date Approved: September 10, 2024

Amount Approved: $1,250,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

• Supplement A: Model Programs to Consider Funding to Replicate in Connecticut

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• PENDING – an RFP is expected with awards supporting up to 2 hospitals.

Description: Funding to expand an existing anti-stigma, harm reduction, prevention. And treatment campaign in Connecticut. Odonnell Company is currently contracted with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for the LiveLOUD campaign, which targets individuals with opioid use disorder, their communities, and others at risk of opioid overdose.

Date Approved: September 10, 2024

Amount Approved: $600,000

Timeline Approved: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 6: Invest in Efforts to Reduce Community Stigma Against Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder Treatments

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• N/A – funds will be administered by DMHAS to Odonnell Company as sole source.

Description: Funding to pilot harm reduction vending machines in 20 municipalities across Connecticut, increase primary prevention through education and reduction in opioid diversion, and distribute opioid deactivation pouches. Educational partners include regional behavioral health action organizations, CT Clearinghouse, Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative, and Change the Script community resource vans.

Date Approved: July 9, 2024

Amount Approved: $6,140,434

Timeline Approved: July 2024-July 2029 (start and end dates unspecified)

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

• Priority 5: Simultaneously Deploy and Evaluate Select Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention Strategies

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• PENDING – Implementation of this funding allocation will involve a mix of sole source suppliers and RFPs. An RFP for contracting of harm reduction vending machines is anticipated.

Description: Funding extension on 2023 proposal to expand existing syringe service programs in Connecticut, which distribute harm reduction supplies to people who use drugs and have reported a shortage on supplies for harm reduction kits.

Date Approved: May 13, 2023

Amount Approved: $1,500,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/24-6/30/27

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• N/A – funding to be allocated to existing network of DPH-supported SEPs, which include: Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA), Advancing Connecticut Together, Liberation Programs, Yale University Healthcare Van (CHCV), Apex Community Care, Alliance for Living, Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc. (GBAPP), Perception Programs Inc., StanfordCARES, Waterbury Health Department, and Mid Fairfield AIDS Project.

Description: Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) expansion of naloxone (aka Narcan) distribution to hospital emergency departments, treatment and recovery support providers, municipal first responders, and harm reduction organizations, to ensure statewide saturation in line with demand. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.

Date Approved: May 13, 2024

Amount Approved: $2,323,200

Timeline Approved: 1 year

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• N/A – this service expansion will be led by DMHAS.

Description: CT DOC expansion of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment for incarcerated individuals at Brooklyn, Chesire, Garner, MacDougall Cl, and Manson Youth facilities. The goal is to provide individuals screened for OUD with access to one of the three FDA-approved medications (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone) at time of entry and exit from CT DOC. Continuity of care and services into and out of the correctional system assists aim to lessen illegal use of substances within CT DOC facilities and decrease risk of overdose upon release.

Date Approved: May 13, 2024

Amount Approved: $416,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2024-6/30/25

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

• Priority 7: Address Social Determinants and Structural Needs of At-Risk and Impacted Populations

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• N/A – this service expansion will be led by CT DOC.

Description: TPP is a court-based pretrial diversionary initiative that provides clinical evaluation and referral services. TPP services include substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment and support services, medications for addiction treatment (MAT), housing assistance, enrollment with entitlements, access to medical care, employment services, social supports, basic need items, and peer support by a recovery coach. The target population is justice involved individuals with substance use disorders (mainly opioids and alcohol) charged with nonviolent offenses, who are less likely to be released from custody at time of arraignment.

Date Approved: May 13, 2024

Amount Approved: $4,000,000

Timeline Approved: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/27

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

• Priority 7: Address Social Determinants and Structural Needs of At-Risk and Impacted Populations

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• N/A – this program will be administered by the Judicial Branch Court Support Service Division.

Description: Funding to establish Connecticut’s first mobile OTP program. Mobile OTPs allow for easier access to medications for opioid use disorder and can be placed in convenient locations across the state. This proposal will fund two mobile units targeting underserved areas (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and/or Central CT). These mobile OTPs will serve individuals in remote locations of the state as well as residential settings such as long term and skilled nursing facilities.

Date Approved: March 12, 2024

Amount Approved: $4,000,000

Timeline Approved: 1/1/25-12/31/27

This proposal aligns with the following funding priorities in the 2024 CORE report:

• Priority 1: Increase Access to the Most Effective Medications (Methadone and Buprenorphine) for Opioid Use Disorder Across Diverse Settings

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• CLOSED 10/03/2024: Opioid Services Unit Mobile Opioid Treatment Program - DMHAS-OSU-Mobile OTP-2024

Description: Funding to expand existing syringe service programs in Connecticut, which distribute harm reduction supplies to people who use drugs and have reported a shortage on supplies for harm reduction kits.

Date Approved: November 14, 2023

Amount Approved: $500,000

Timeline Approved: Fiscal Year 2024-25

Associated CORE Report Funding Priorities:

• Priority 2: Reduce Overdose Risk and Mortality, Especially Among Individuals at Highest Risk and Highest Need with Linkage to Treatment, Naloxone, and Harm Reduction

Associated Requests for Proposal:

• N/A – funding to be allocated to existing network of DPH-supported SEPs, which include: Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance (CTHRA), Advancing Connecticut Together, Liberation Programs, Yale University Healthcare Van (CHCV), Apex Community Care, Alliance for Living, Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program Inc. (GBAPP), Perception Programs Inc., StanfordCARES, Waterbury Health Department, and Mid Fairfield AIDS Project.