Inspiring and accelerating action to end the opioid crisis.
FORE is a national grantmaking foundation committed to convening and supporting partners advancing patient-centered, innovative, evidence-based solutions.
FORE Awards $900,000 in New Grants Focused on Increasing Access to Lifesaving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Pharmacies
Imagining a More Patient-Centered Approach to Methadone Treatment
President’s Update: Recognizing Our Accomplishments and Charting a Way Forward
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"[#FOREgrantee] @SesameWorkshop is using a grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts to build some of the first and only curriculum specifically catered to young children whose parents are dealing with #addiction."
Sesame Street tackles tough issues of opioids around young children in Baltimore
The new materials help kids whose parents are struggling with addiction.
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Yesterday on the Hill, FORE president @KASMDMPH and program director @KenShatzkesPhD, along with #FOREgrantee @BPC_Bipartisan, briefed @bmhsudtf staffers on recommendations for SUPPORT Act reauthorization and future policy opportunities to address the #opioid & #overdose crisis.
Today at #APHA2023, @DogwoodWNC and FORE described to other #publichealth funders our partnership & work with #FOREgrantee @MAHECwnc & @UNC to build a ‘hub-and-spoke’ system for #addiction care through leveraging existing community health centers infrastructure in North Carolina.
#FOREgrantee @scottburrisphlr of @PHLR_Temple describes their work applying a “whole-of-government” approach identifying opportunities to impact #opioid and other #drug policies and related legal barriers at #APHA2023.
Recognizing An Urgent Need
The opioid crisis is impacting families and communities across the country. An estimated 223 Americans die every day (81,188 in the past 12 months) from an opioid overdose1, and an estimated 6.1 million experience an opioid use disorder2, affecting individuals, families, and communities across the nation.
Now more than ever, it is critical for us to think creatively, test new approaches, remove silos, and enhance and expand activities proven to prevent and reduce opioid use disorder.
1Provisional reported as of May 2023, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023
2Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2023
We are committed to convening and supporting partners advancing patient-centered, innovative, evidence-based solutions addressing the opioid crisis. With patients at the center, we are focused on supporting programs and grants in four key areas: Professional education, payer & provider strategies, policy initiatives, and public awareness.
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