The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) invites applicants to apply to the “FY 2024 Rural Emergency Medical Services Training ” program. The purpose of this program is to recruit and train EMS personnel in rural areas with a particular focus on addressing substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring disorders (COD) substance use and mental disorders. SAMHSA recognizes the great need for emergency services in rural areas and the critical role EMS personnel serve across the country. Recipients will be expected to train EMS personnel on SUD and COD, trauma-informed, recovery-based care for people with such disorders in emergency situations and, as appropriate, to maintain licenses and certifications relevant to serving in an EMS agency. With this program, SAMHSA aims to develop the capacity of EMS staff to support residents in rural communities.

Applications for FY2024 must be submitted by Wednesday, March 20, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Click here to access SAMHSA's announcement.