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Addressing the opioid epidemic in Virginia by funding efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid misuse.

10/22/2026

The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) is recruiting for a full-time Senior Grants Compliance Analyst, based in the Richmond headquarters office, to help ensure accurate and efficient management of grants, awards, and related compliance. Visit Virginia Jobs at the link in comments for details and to apply.

10/21/2026

Connection can be a powerful part of healing. When people have access to support and feel seen by their community, the road to recovery does not have to be traveled alone.

The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority is dedicated to investing in solutions that strengthen those connections and expand access to meaningful care.

10/20/2026

"A captain of a jail is fighting for you. The superintendent of this jail is fighting for you. And you have this whole team of great people that all they want to do is see you succeed." — Nathan Huntsberry, HEART Program Participant

At the heart of the HEART program is a belief that people are capable of change. From correctional staff and clinicians to peer recovery specialists and case managers, the HEART team works toward a shared goal: helping participants leave with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to build a different future.

The HEART program was made possible by a Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority award to Frederick County in partnership with Clarke and Fauquier Counties and the City of Wi******er.

10/15/2026

"It helps break the stigma and it helps provide another avenue for treatment that's not just incarceration — a way that people can become better, stronger, clean, sober members of society." — Candice Valdez, Coordinator, Danville-Pittsylvania Recovery Court

The Danville-Pittsylvania Recovery Court was created in response to a growing opioid crisis and a recognition that punishment alone was not producing better outcomes. By expanding access to treatment and recovery support, the program provides an alternative pathway for individuals working to overcome substance use disorder and rebuild their lives.

The Danville-Pittsylvania Recovery Court was made possible by Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority awards to the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.

10/07/2026

Stigma can keep people from seeking help. Compassion makes it easier to start a conversation, ask for support, and see recovery as something worth pursuing.

That is why the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority supports work that brings care, understanding, and opportunity to communities throughout the Commonwealth.

10/06/2026

"The broader impact is going to be, over time, a reduction in the number of children that enter foster care. Our community is taking care of families." — Gretchen Brown, Director, Henrico County Department of Social Services

The opioid crisis didn't only touch adults. It destabilized households, fractured families, and sent children into a child welfare system already stretched thin. At the height of the crisis, the country saw a 147% increase in youth referred to foster care due to parental substance use disorder.

The goal of the Kinship Navigator program in Henrico County is to help relatives and trusted adults step into caregiving roles successfully. The program strengthens family networks, reduces reliance on foster care, and keeps more children connected to the people and communities that know them best.

The Kinship Navigator program was made possible by a Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority award to Henrico County.

10/01/2026

For someone navigating substance use disorder, hope can look like a safe place to turn, a provider who listens, or the support needed to take the next step.

The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority works to ensure opioid settlement funds reach efforts that help Virginians heal and move forward.

09/30/2026

"A lot of times when we use, you forget how to live. You forget how to be an adult. So we get to help with that. We get to be on a journey, on their journey, every step of the way." — Chelsea Wilson, Peer Recovery Specialist

Recovery at The Grove on Patterson extends far beyond treatment alone. Through peer support, parenting education, case management, and daily guidance, residents receive the tools and encouragement needed to navigate recovery, parenthood, and life beyond the program.

The program was made possible by a Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority award to the City of Roanoke in partnership with Roanoke County.

09/29/2026

The numbers tell an important story about the need for kinship care: “Fifty percent of kids that age out of the foster system develop substance use disorder.”

For children impacted by the opioid crisis, being placed with relatives or trusted family members can provide stability, continuity, and a stronger sense of connection during an uncertain time.

Mike Feinmel of Henrico County shares why supporting kinship caregivers is such an important part of the community response.

September is National Kinship Care Month. If you know a kinship caregiver, tell them they're seen. And if you are one, thank you.

09/28/2026

Strong recovery systems help build strong communities.

When communities invest in prevention, treatment, and recovery supports, they help create environments where more people have the opportunity to find stability, reconnect and thrive.

As National Recovery Month comes to a close, we recognize the individuals, families, organizations, and communities across Virginia working every day to make recovery possible.

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701 E. Franklin Street , Suite 803
Richmond, VA
23219

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https://www.oaa.virginia.gov/

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