; and (viii) other recovery support services that facilitate recovery from substance use disorders; and (B) conduct outreach on issues relating to substance use disorders and recovery, including— (i) identifying the signs of addiction; (ii) identifying the resources available to individuals struggling with addiction and to families with a family member struggling with, or being treated for, addiction, including programs that mentor and provide support services to children; (iii) identifying the resources available to help support individuals in recovery; (iv) identifying related medical outcomes of substance use disorders, the potential of acquiring an infectious disease from intravenous drug use, and neonatal abstinence syndrome among infants exposed to opioids during pregnancy; (v) identifying resources available to reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorders; and (vi) educating and reinforcing the best practices in the delivery of recovery support services. (e) Geographic distribution In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that not less than 50 percent of funds are awarded to eligible entities that are not located in metropolitan statistical areas (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget). The Secretary shall take into account the unique needs of rural communities, including communities with a per capita overdose mortality rate that is above the national average and communities with a shortage of prevention and treatment services. (f) Technical Assistance Center (1) Establishment The Secretary, jointly with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, through a grant shall establish a National Peer Run Training and Technical Assistance Center for Addiction Recovery Support (referred to in this subsection as the Center ). (2) Functions The Center established under paragraph (1) shall provide support to the peer support networks established under this section including— (A) training; (B) technical assistance; (C) evaluations; (D) research