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investment last year in substance abuse prevention and treatment programs through the HEART Fund. Rather than create bigger government, we designed the program to be community-led, because communities know their local needs best,” Gianforte said. “With these eight grants, the state is partnering with tribal nations to close gaps in treatment and prevention and help those combating addiction regain their health and rebuild their lives.”

Dale Fourbear, director of Fort Peck’s Spotted Bull Recovery Resource Center, said in a press release that he is eager to put this funding to use on the Fort Peck Reservation.

“We appreciate this funding, and we are committed to improving our chemical dependency/ behavioral health continuum of care,” Fourbear said. “This funding will be used to enhance our efforts in providing culturally-based and strength-based chemical dependency/behavioral health services in the areas of prevention, intervention, and support for the communities of the Fort Peck Tribes. There is much work ahead, but this is a great start and we’re grateful for this partnership to tackle such important issues.”