MANCHESTER, NH – Harvard Pilgrim Health Care today announced the recipients of its $40,000 Opioid Misuse Prevention, Recovery and Treatment Grants program. The program, funded by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and in its 2nd year, is providing grants to four New Hampshire nonprofits that serve residents dealing with opioid addiction with evidence-based prevention, treatment or recovery services.
The grant recipients are:
- Amoskeag Health, Manchester ($10,000)
The Opioid Misuse Prevention Grant will enable Amoskeag Health (formerly Manchester Community Health Center) to establish an ongoing 12-step, 90-minute group therapy and yoga program for their patients striving for recovery from substance use disorders. The first 45 minutes would be spent in traditional group therapy, followed by 45 minutes of yoga, meditation and breathing exercises.
- Easterseals New Hampshire, Manchester ($10,000)
The grant will be used to provide Emergency Financial Assistance for individuals in recovery including job search supports such as clothing for interviews, transportation, deposits to secure housing, and more. Emergency financial assistance can be the difference between success and reentry into a treatment program as clients can easily return to substance misuse when life’s challenges arise. Easterseals will provide wrap-around, holistic supports and services, in addition to emergency financial assistance for individuals in recovery.
- Reality Check Recovery Coach Program, Jaffrey ($10,000)
This grant will enable Reality Check, a nonprofit prevention, treatment, recovery services and education provider, to partner with the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough to develop a Recovery Coach Emergency Department (ED) Program. When patients are brought to the ED for an overdose, a Recovery Coach will offer help to get into treatment, and receive ongoing coaching and support to prevent relapse and ensure recovery. Funds will also be used to pay for a Master’s Level Alcohol & Drug Counselor training to provide Recovery Coach supervision and individual counseling.
- Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Portsmouth ($10,000)
The grant will enable Safe Harbor to continue its Sober Parenting Journey programs in spring and summer of 2020. This program is a curriculum-based, evidence-supported series of classes supporting parents seeking to start treatment or maintain recovery. The program supports mothers, fathers, and caregivers who are raising children of all ages. The objective of the program is to enhance remission of active substance and alcohol use disorder, and the creation of an environment that promotes love, nurturing, protection and learning. Each program is a series of 14 two-hour sessions covering emotional healthy, coping skills, goal making, and accountability.
“As the drug crisis in New Hampshire continues to have a significant impact on communities across the state, we are proud to support four of the many programs doing exceptional work to help individuals in prevention, treatment and recovery,” said William Brewster, M.D., Vice President of New Hampshire Regional Market at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. “This is our second year offering this grants program and we are inspired by the organizations providing hope and support to families facing addiction.”
About Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and its family of companies provide health benefit plans, programs and services to more than 3 million members and customers, including its subsidiaries that serve national self-insured and population health customers, in New England and beyond. A leading not-for-profit health services company, we guide our members – and the communities we serve – to better health. Founded by doctors 50 years ago, we’re building on our legacy. In partnership with our expansive network of doctors and hospitals, we’re improving health outcomes and lowering costs through clinical quality and innovative care management. Our commitment to the communities we serve is driven by the passion of the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation. Through its work, low- and moderate-income families are gaining greater access to fresh, affordable food — a cornerstone to better health and well-being. Learn more at www.harvardpilgrim.org
About Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation
Created in 1980, The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supports Harvard Pilgrim’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities we serve. The Harvard Pilgrim Foundation provides the tools, training and leadership to help build healthy communities throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. In 2018, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $1.25 million in grants to 855 nonprofit organizations in the region. Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has awarded $150 million in funds and resources throughout the four states. For more information, please visit www.harvardpilgrim.org/foundation
