Updated: September 6, 2024
Initiative
Program Expansion of Telemedicine for Opioid Use Disorder
Award Period
5/1/2024 to 4/30/2026
Total Amount for Initiative
$1,000,000 ($500,000 per year)
Number of Awards
1
Link
Provision of Harm Reduction Services Via Telemedicine
Overview
The New York State Department of Health has awarded the REACH Project Inc., a medical practice that provides support and care to marginalized populations with a special emphasis on people who use drugs. The organization engages individuals with respect and equitable access to compassionate care without judgment. The REACH Project will provide telehealth care for medications for addiction treatment/opioid use disorder and increase access to medical and social services to underserved populations within rural communities.