Two local agencies receive grant money for treatment programs to battle addiction epidemic

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two agencies with Pittsburgh ties will receive grant money for treatment programs to battle the addiction epidemic.

The Wolf Administration announced $1 million grants to four organizations to build medication-assisted treatment programs, according to a news release.

The agencies receiving grants are:

• Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, a collaboration between Penn State Health and UPMC PinnacleHealth Systems
• Allegheny Health Network
• Geisinger Clinic
• Wellspan Health

The grants are funded through the 21st Century Cures grant, which is a federal grant to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic.

To read more about the grants, CLICK HERE.

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