The purpose of RCORP – Impact is to improve access to integrated, coordinated
treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use
disorder (OUD), in rural areas. Ultimately, RCORP-Impact aims to address the SUD/OUD
crisis in rural communities and promote long-term, sustained recovery. The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) initiative aimed at reducing disease and
death related to substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in
high-risk rural communities.
The RCORP initiative has supported over 1,900 rural communities across 47 states and
2 territories. In 2021 alone, RCORP provided services to over 2 million individuals.
RCORP is administered through HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, which is
charged with supporting activities related to improving health care in rural areas.
RCORP also supports the President’s National Mental Health Strategy.