The City of Long Beach, California is receiving a $1,300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substance Use Program) to expand its Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program. The funding will establish a new partnership with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA) to create a Care Coordination Team (CCT) that will proactively conduct outreach to justice-impacted individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Key components include providing 5 inpatient treatment beds, 3 detox beds, outpatient services, and a team of substance use counselors, peer specialists, and mental health clinicians to connect participants to treatment and recovery services. The project aims to increase LEAD participant enrollment by 50%, reduce recidivism, and streamline access to services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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