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WASHINGTON Ohio will receive more than $96.7 million for mental health and substance use programs through the American Rescue Plan.
The funds include $52.2 million from the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program and $44.5 million from the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant program.
The funds are part of a national distribution of the largest amount of funding to date for mental health and substance use block grant programs, a news release states.
“We all know that the COVID crisis has impacted every corner of our society, including the toll it has taken on our mental wellness and those struggling with addiction, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, said in the release. That is why I am proud to announce this historic investment, which will help Ohioans receive the mental health and addiction treatment services they need.
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KYIV, Ukraine Ukrainian lawmakers have voted to dismiss the health minister who has faced criticism for the slow pace of the nation’s coronavirus vaccination effort.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal held Health Minister Maksym Stepanov responsible for the failure to quickly procure more vaccine. Shmyhal says the nation of 41 million people so far has received only 2.3 million doses, and only 948,3300 Ukrainians had received at least one shot as of Tuesday.
Federal health officials are releasing $3 billion to help states cope with rising substance abuse and mental health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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