$8 million in grants to support opioid, stimulant treatment services in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Around $8 million in grants will help support treatment for opioid and stimulant use through September for thousands of Wisconsinites.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services awarded grants to three tribal nations and 22 county agencies, which will provide treatment for over 4,000 people. DHS Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson explained that the grants will help improve treatment access, thus improving outcomes.

“These grants will enable our local partners to remove the financial barriers to effective treatment, allowing more people to experience the promise of recovery,” Johnson said. “Recovery is possible for everyone.”

The grants were awarded based on the level of treatment services offered by each agency and the type of services offered.

Several counties in south central Wisconsin were awarded funds, including Columbia County ($175,055), Dane County ($269,535) and Green County ($177,983). Milwaukee County received the most grant funding, at over $1.5 million. The Ho-Chunk Nation will be receiving over $230,000.

Here is a full list of the agencies being awarded:

Tribal Agencies