MONTICELLO, Ark — Mainline Health Systems 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.
The funding will provide Mainline Health Systems with $14,208 to obtain naloxone for distribution in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Drew, Lincoln, Columbia, Grant and surrounding areas, according to the approved application. The program period will run from May 18, 2026, through May 18, 2027.
Naloxone is a life-saving medication used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses when administered promptly. Expanded access to naloxone can help families, friends, first responders and community members respond during overdose emergencies, especially in 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.
Mainline Health Systems has served residents of southeast Arkansas since 1978, providing medical, dental and behavioral health care. The organization began with its first office in Portland and has grown to 28 locations across Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Columbia, Drew, Grant, Lincoln and Pulaski counties.
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership, an initiative of the Arkansas Municipal League and the Association of Arkansas Counties, oversees the strategic disbursement of opioid settlement dollars at the city and county levels. The partnership works to reduce overdose deaths through prevention, treatment, enforcement and recovery.
