The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to the Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. This 3-year grant will fund the "Mount Pleasant CARES" initiative, a coalition between the Mount Pleasant Police Department and WakeUp Carolina to provide recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorder and their families. Key activities include:
- Coordinating recovery support services and providing harm reduction supplies
- Delivering public awareness campaigns to reduce stigma and increase knowledge of recovery services
- Expanding data collection and research capabilities, including integrating overdose response data
The project aims to reduce fatal and non-fatal opioid-involved overdoses by improving access to treatment, recovery support, and harm reduction services in Mount Pleasant and surrounding unincorporated areas. WakeUp Carolina will serve as a subrecipient to support overdose response, recovery services, and public awareness efforts in collaboration with the police department. Kelley Research Associates will provide data collection, analysis, and implementation guidance.
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