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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Health to reinstate funding for specific organizations that offer substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, including residential programs (where individuals live at a facility for treatment), outpatient programs (where individuals receive treatment while living at home), and school-based programs for both adults and adolescents, for the fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The resolution specifically requests the restoration of funding for Hina Mauka (The Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaii) for school-based services, The Salvation Army Addiction Treatment Services for adult services, and The Salvation Army Family Treatment Services for adult and children's services, as well as subsidizing reduced rates for services from Poailani, Inc. and these Salvation Army programs. Additionally, it calls for funding for school-based services from Aloha House, Malama Family Recovery Center, and Maui Youth. The resolution also encourages the Department of Health to create a comprehensive statewide plan for identifying, coordinating, and developing protocols for various SUD treatments, including evidence-based practices and harm reduction strategies, to ensure timely access to appropriate care for individuals with SUDs and co-occurring mental health disorders.