Federal grants to help fund opioid epidemic response jobs
Washington State and Missouri will get some help in combating the opioid crisis in the form of Dislocated Worker Grants (DWG) from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Missouri Division of Workforce Development will receive up to $4,090,306 and the Washington State Department of Employment Security will get $886,860 to fund disaster relief jobs and employment services in counties impacted by the health and economic effects of widespread opioid use, addiction, and overdose.
The grants will fund peer recovery specialist positions at community and recovery treatment centers and provide employment services to participants seeking careers in healthcare professions related to addiction, treatment, prevention, and pain management.