Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) has been approved for funding through the ARORP Naloxone Hero Program and will receive support from the Arkansas Naloxone Bank to expand access to naloxone for families and community members across south Arkansas. This award represents a meaningful investment in overdose prevention, public safety, and community health throughout the region.
Through this funding, Mainline Health Systems will receive $14,208.00 to obtain naloxone for dissemination in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln, Columbia, Grant, and surrounding areas, as outlined in the approved application. The program period will officially run from May 18, 2026, through May 18, 2027, supporting year long efforts to prevent overdose related deaths while increasing access to life saving resources for those at risk and the individuals who care for them.
Naloxone is a proven, life saving medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses when administered promptly. Expanded access to naloxone empowers families, friends, first responders, and community members to take immediate action during overdose emergencies and strengthens local response efforts across rural and underserved communities.
“We are grateful for this opportunity to expand access to naloxone across the communities we serve,” said Ashley Anthony, Chief Operating Officer of Mainline Health Systems. “This funding allows us to put critical, life saving resources into the hands of families and community members while reinforcing our ongoing work to address substance use disorder through prevention, education, and timely intervention.”
Mainline Health Systems’ participation in the Naloxone Hero Program aligns with the organization’s broader mission to improve health outcomes and reduce barriers to care. In addition to direct naloxone distribution, the initiative will support community outreach, education, and awareness aimed at reducing stigma and promoting informed, compassionate responses to substance use disorder.
As the program moves forward, Mainline Health Systems anticipates increased community awareness, improved preparedness during overdose emergencies, and stronger collaboration with local partners throughout its service area. This initiative reflects a continued commitment to proactive, community based solutions that save lives and support long term recovery.
About Mainline Health Systems
Since 1978, Mainline Health Systems has served the residents of Southeast Arkansas with a compassionate approach and a commitment to the highest standard of medical, dental, and behavioral health care. From its first office in Portland all those years ago, Mainline Health Systems has grown to 28 locations across Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Columbia, Drew, Grant, Lincoln, and Pulaski counties. To learn more about Mainline Health Systems Inc., visit https://www.mainlinehealth.net/
About the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP), an initiative of the Arkansas Municipal League and the Association of Arkansas Counties, represents an unprecedented, united front between the representatives of local government to abate the loss of life caused by the opioid epidemic in Arkansas communities. The Partnership oversees the strategic disbursement of opioid settlement dollars at the city and county levels and works to reduce overdose deaths through prevention, treatment, enforcement and recovery. ARORP’s message is simple: be bold, stand together and commit to abating opioid misuse and addiction in Arkansas. To learn more, visit https://www.arorp.org/
