Over $10 million has been allocated to assist providers throughout Iowa in their efforts for opioid prevention and treatment

Des Moines, Iowa – Governor Kim Reynolds announced on Friday that opioid treatment providers throughout the state have received over $10 million in grants aimed at enhancing facilities or creating sober-living housing options.

The grants are being awarded to providers located in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Oskaloosa, and Sioux City.

“Iowa families are still feeling the effects of the opioid crisis,” stated Governor Reynolds. “The grants revealed today will enhance prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives, providing Iowans facing addiction an opportunity for healing and a brighter future.”

The following six organizations have been granted funding through the Iowa Opioid Treatment and Recovery Infrastructure Program:

• Abbe Center for Community Mental Health, Cedar Rapids

• Area Substance Abuse Council, Inc., Dubuque

• Higley Partners, LLC, Cedar Rapids

• Jackson Recovery Centers, Inc., Sioux City

• Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare, Mason City

• River Hills Community Health Center, Oskaloosa

The governor’s office announced that the grants will support the construction of new treatment and recovery facilities, as well as the expansion of existing ones.

The Beacon and House of Mercy in Des Moines, along with One Eighty in Davenport, received a total of $1.9 million in funding. Funds will be allocated for sober-living recovery housing.