Region 9 ROTA-R Funded for Three More Years!
The staff at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) are excited to share that SAMHSA has awarded funding for the Region 9 Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-R) for another three years!
This new grant cycle, starting September 30, 2026, will allow us to continue providing training and technical assistance to strengthen the behavioral health workforce and support communities addressing opioid, stimulant and and polysubstance substance use challenges throughout HHS Region 9, including Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands, with a particular focus on rural and underserved communities.
Thank you to our partners, colleagues, and communities throughout Region 9 for your continued collaboration and engagement. We look forward to building on this work together over the next three years!
We encourage you to continue to support our partners and collaborators:
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Leah’s Pantry
- Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)
- University of Nevada, Reno, Cooperative Extension
- Pacific Southwest (Region 9) Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC)
- Opioid Response Network
- Center for Rural Health -the University of Arizona
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
- Pacific Behavioral Health Collaborating Council
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension
- Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center
- University of Hawaii at Manoa SNAP-Ed
- Northern Valley Catholic Social Services
- Nevada Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (NVCE) | Mineral County
- Inyo and Mono University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE)
It has been an honor to serve you in advancing rural behavioral health. We look forward to the possibility of working together again in the future. Should you have any questions or needs, please email us at psrotar@casat.org.
With gratitude,
Pacific Southwest ROTA-R Team
