North Carolina is investing more than $5 million to increase access to resources for substance use disorder.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the money will go to twelve community-based organizations. The funds come from a federal Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Block Grant.
The awards range from $287,000 to $500,000. Some of the organizations receiving funds include Insight Human Services in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Survivors Union in Greensboro and Benevolence Farm in Graham.
The money will support services in rural areas, crisis co-response teams and other evidence-based treatments.
According to NCDHHS, more than 1.4 million people struggle with substance use in the state.