{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sorensen.house.gov/media/press-releases/sorensen-announces-funding-treat-substance-use-disorders-western-illinois", "Sorensen Announces Funding to Treat Substance Use Disorders in Western Illinois", "2023-12-01", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "IL", "Eric Sorensen", "S001225", "sorensen.house.gov", "sorensen", "https://sorensen.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GALESBURG, IL \u2013 Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $400,000 for Bridgeway, Inc. to administer services to help treat substance use disorders and addiction in Western Illinois.\n\n\u201cWe all know someone who\u2019s struggled with addiction, whether it\u2019s a friend, family member, or neighbor,\u201d said Sorensen. \u201cWhich is why I\u2019m proud to announce grant funding for our communities that will help people recover from substance abuse and save lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cBridgeway is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in the SAMHSA Treatment Drug Court initiative. This additional funding opportunity will allow us to build upon the foundation that we, as the treatment provider for both Knox and Warren County Drug Courts have already built, through continuing education of existing staff and filling counseling and peer support vacancies,\u201d said Vicki Rose, Director of Outpatient and Support Services at Bridgeway. \u201cIn addition, the funds will provide an opportunity to address two of the largest barriers to treatment engagement in our rural area, transportation and housing. We are partnering with Oxford House to provide stipends for sober housing and rental assistance for drug court funded apartments in each of the target areas, as well as transportation assistance.\u201d\n\nThe funding is being awarded from the Department of Health and Human Services to Bridgeway, Inc. to allow them to participate in the SAMHSA Treatment Drug Court initiative, which expands substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services in existing drug courts around the country.\n\nMore specifically, the funding will allow Bridgeway to strengthen staffing capabilities to better assist those in recovery and allow Bridgeway to work with housing organizations to provide stipends for sober housing and rental assistance for drug court funded apartments in the region. The funding will also support transportation services for those in recovery.\n\nCongressman Eric Sorensen serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for nearly 20 years. His district includes Illinois\u2019 Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://sorensen.house.gov/media/press-releases/sorensen-announces-funding-treat-substance-use-disorders-western-illinois"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8260142058134079, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}