Amata Welcomes New $500,000 Grant for Opioid Efforts

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting notice of a new grant of $500,000 in federal funding for local mental health and substance abuse services, specifically opioid efforts.

This award is from the local application efforts of Fiso Talalupelele and the American Samoa Department of Health, led by Director Motusa Nua. The grant is from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as directed by Congress in authorizing and appropriating health funds, through the HHS Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

“Thank you especially to Fiso Talalupelele for the effort to secure a new grant, so these much-needed funds can be put to good work,” said Congresswoman Amata. “Thank you to HHS leadership for this support, and congratulations to Director Motusa Nua.”

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