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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following advocacy by Congressman James Comer and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency (LCCAA) has been awarded a competitive grant to increase opioid use disorder treatment and reduce the harmful effects of substance abuse.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the agency $1,000,000 to support their efforts to tackle substance use disorder. Congressman James Comer, who wrote a letter in support of the grant application, applauded the support for the counties served by LCCAA and reiterated his commitment to fighting the drug epidemic.
“Unfortunately, the opioid epidemic has hit rural areas like ours extremely hard. But thanks to the diligent efforts of organizations like Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency, we are pushing back against the drug scourge and helping struggling citizens get their lives back on track. This funding will be influential in assisting Executive Director Alicia Polston and her staff in their work to help Kentuckians recover from drug misuse,” Congressman James Comer said.
Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency Executive Director Alicia K. Polston thanked Congressman Comer for his support for the funding: “We are thankful to Congressman Comer for his support for our grant application and commitment to fighting drug misuse in our region,” said Polston. “These resources will help our organization deliver positive change through substance use disorder treatment, prevention and recovery, and we are grateful for Congressman Comer’s partnership in fighting the drug epidemic.”
The grant is part of HHS’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, which was established to reduce the toll of substance use disorder by enhancing rural residents’ ability to access treatment.
