The Unified Court System of New York State has been awarded a $7,000,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The grant aims to reduce overdose deaths among justice-involved individuals by enhancing the capacity of local jurisdictions to rapidly respond to substance use disorders at the first point of contact with the courts. The 3-year grant will support six local court sites in high priority areas with annual overdose death rate increases exceeding 50% to design and implement programs to connect at-risk court users to lifesaving treatment and recovery support services. Key activities include comprehensive screening, expanding peer recovery support, increasing evidence-based interventions, and enhancing linkages to medication-assisted treatment. The grant will provide individualized training and technical assistance to help the selected sites establish or enhance public health, behavioral health, and public safety collaborations to better serve individuals entering the legal system.
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