PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has received $3.9 million in federal funds to support job training for Rhode Islanders in addiction recovery, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Wednesday.
The grants will be used to provide re-employment services for individuals impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction and overdose. The state said it also will prioritize training for skilled health care professionals who are helping residents in need access treatment and recovery services.
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The funds come from the U.S. Department of Labor from the National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Demonstration grant and is part of $22 million distributed in the country to six states, including the Ocean State.
“There is no silver bullet in our fight against addiction: Helping Rhode Islanders in recovery to get a good job will save lives,” stated Raimondo. “I know from the experience of hiring people in recovery that anyone with the strength and determination to commit themselves to their recovery will also commit themselves to their career.”
The U.S. Department of Labor said the six states were: New Hampshire, which received $5 million; Pennsylvania, which received $5 million; Washington, which received $4.9 million; Rhode Island, which received $3.9 million; Maryland, which received $2 million; and Alaska, which received $1.3 million.
“President Trump is fully committed to fighting the opioid epidemic, which has devastated lives, families and communities across the nation,” U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said in a statement. “A family-sustaining job is a critical step toward long-term recovery and healing from opioid misuse and abuse. These grants will provide services to help Americans impacted by opioids rejoin the workforce.”
Chris Bergenheim is the PBN web editor.
