Trumbull health department gets $190K grant

Money from OneOhio to go to transportation services through Hope Town

WARREN -- The Trumbull County Combined Health District (TCCHD) has been approved for $190,000 in grant funding from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to support its efforts to address substance use disorders and strengthen prevention, treatment, recovery and community resilience initiatives.

With the grant award approved, TCCHD looks forward to finalizing its grant agreement and putting these funds to work in the community, said TCCHD Health Commissioner Frank Migliozzi.

The grant from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will go toward providing scheduled transportation for non-Medicaid rides to support recovery and re-entry services for individuals in Trumbull County, Jenna Amerine, grants coordinator of TCCHD said.

"TCCHD is excited to collaborate with Hope Town to offer scheduled rides that support the needs for those receiving treatment, recovery or re-entry services in Trumbull County. This is a priority for our residents as many services while in treatment, recovery or re-entry are not covered under Medicaid and our residents have limited public transportation options. By offering this service, we hope to improve residents' access to these services and remove barriers." Migliozzi said.

"Hope Town is incredibly excited to partner with the Trumbull County Combined Health District on this important initiative. Through Hope on Wheels, we have seen firsthand how transportation can become a significant barrier to accessing treatment, recovery services, employment opportunities and other essential supports. This partnership will help remove that barrier and ensure more Trumbull County residents can get the treatment and services they need to begin and continue their recovery journey. We are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside TCCHD and OneOhio to expand access to treatment, strengthen recovery, support successful re-entry, and create lasting impact in the community," said Samantha Camlin, program manager of Hope Town Ohio.

The grant is part of a $45.7 million regional grant funding opportunity awarded by the OneOhio Recovery Foundation as part of its mission to strengthen addiction prevention, treatment, recovery and community resilience across Ohio. This is the second round of regional grants distributed by the foundation. The grant funding comes from 55% of the funds the state is receiving from the pharmaceutical industry as a consequence of its role in the national opioid epidemic.

"These new grant awards build on the momentum of our first cycle and represent another powerful opportunity for Ohioans to come together and create lasting change," OneOhio Recovery Foundation Executive Director Alisha Nelson said. "With these investments, we can expand hope, strengthen recovery, and equip our local organizations on the frontlines with the tools they need to help more individuals and families heal."