Hamblen County Schools is one of 39 school districts in the country to receive a $500,000 grant to address impact of the Opioid crisis on students and their families.

The Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust announced that Hamblen County Schools has been awarded a grant to fund programs addressing the devastating impact of the opioid crisis on students and their families.

Hamblen County is one of 39 school districts to receive a total of 51 grant awards.

The opioid epidemic has left public schools on the front lines, forcing districts to respond to three overlapping challenges: children born with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome who need costly special education services; students coping with addicted or deceased family members; and students themselves struggling with addic

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