The fourth judicial district court juvenile drug court of elko county will enhance substance use disorder and mental health treatment for juveniles

The Fourth Judicial District Court Juvenile Drug Court of Elko County, Nevada will receive $750,000 through September 2026 from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA #16.585). The grant funds will enhance substance use disorder and mental health treatment services for juveniles to reduce recidivism and substance abuse. Key deliverables include expanding evidence-based substance use treatment, mental health treatment, medication management, family engagement, case management, and recovery support services to address service gaps. The County of Elko will implement the grant-funded program aimed at addressing behaviors that led to court involvement through evidence-based practices.

The purpose of the project is to reduce recidivism and substance use among juveniles in elko county by implementing evidence-based practices to address behaviors that have led to court involvement. Project objectives will address gaps in treatment services by expanding substance use treatment, mental health treatment, medication management, family engagement, case management and recovery supports.