Specialized alternatives for families and youth of indiana, INC., will use funding to develop coordinated prevention and intervention strategies for youth and their families who have been impacted…

Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Indiana, Inc. was awarded $739,322 under the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative program of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The three-year project grant will support the development and implementation of coordinated prevention, intervention, and family support strategies for approximately 150 youth in foster care and their kinship families impacted by opioids and other substances. Working with community partners, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of Indiana, Inc. will provide intervention services and help put affected youth and families on a path to a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment through focused efforts. The award period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.

Specialized alternatives for families and youth of indiana, INC., will use funding to develop coordinated prevention and intervention strategies for youth and their families who have been impacted by opioids and other substances. The proposed project will put impacted youth and their kinship families on a path to creating a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment through community partnerships, and focused intervention efforts for approximately 150 youth in foster care.