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“ These rural areas have been hit particularly hard by the opioid epidemic. The overdose death rate for rural areas has surpassed the death rate for urban and suburban areas.”
– Ellen Piekalkiewicz, Director, Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families and Children
To honor daughter’s wish, Tampa man makes film about her drug addiction
“One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction” premieres on Monday at the Tampa Theatre.
The Importance of Involving Libraries in Opioid Epidemic Response
In September of 2022, the Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, and Children (CFC Center) at the FSU College of Social Work was awarded a two-year U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant funding the Southeast Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (ROTA-RC). READ NEWS
FSU Project to Provide Opioid Epidemic Assistance in Rural Communities Receives $1.3 Million Grant
The project will work to provide technical assistance and training on opioid harm reduction and prevention to rural communities. It will also partner with local stakeholders including colleges and universities across 8 states to train community members.
FSU Center Awarded Grant to Improve Rural Community Health and Resilience related to Opioid Use
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grant https://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2022/10/20/fsu-center-awarded-grant-to-improve-rural-community-health-and-resilience-related-to-opioid-use/