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Behavioral health providers applaud vouchers, opioid grants and training pipeline support
Summary
Heartview Foundation and other behavioral health providers told the committee that opioid settlement funds, the SUD voucher program, and the TAP training academy have expanded treatment capacity and created a pipeline for addiction counselors; they urged continued funding for behavioral health programs in HB1012.
Curt Snyder, chief executive officer of Heartview Foundation, told the Human Resources appropriation committee that Heartview — a nonprofit substance use treatment provider — supports House Bill 1012 funding for the Behavioral Health Division and described three program areas that have expanded access: the SUD voucher program, opioid settlement grants, and the Training Academy for Addiction Professionals (TAP).
Snyder said Heartview used the SUD voucher in 2024 to serve 369 individuals, 256 of whom lacked…
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