Project Grant 15PBJA22GG03950DGCT

Award Date 10/1/22
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $648K
Federal Grant Program
16.585
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Dallas, TX 75202, USA
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The grant recipient, Dallas County, will use the funding to introduce full-time peer support services for 250-300 individuals participating in the county's Divert Drug Court, AIM Court for youthful offenders, and Mental Health Diversion Court. Peer support specialists with lived experience will assist participants engaged for 12-18 months in these pre-adjudication specialty courts. Funding will also expand access to transitional housing and ensure training complies with best practices. By leveraging additional federal funding, Dallas County aims to enhance retention and recovery engagement through peer recovery services while reducing opioid overdoses.

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