The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $650,000 Project Grant under the Juvenile Mentoring Program (CFDA 16.726) to Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Paso, Inc. to implement the "Transforming Youth Mentoring Approaches for Opioid and Substance Misuse" program. The grant aims to enhance the organization's capacity to provide high-quality mentoring services to youth at risk of or currently experiencing opioid and other substance misuse in El Paso County, Texas. Key activities include expanding mentor training, deploying mentoring and support programming for youth and families, and engaging those with lived experience. Expected outcomes include developing a multi-disciplinary approach, providing rapid response and evidence-based group mentoring services, reducing recidivism, and conducting regular program assessments. The 3-year project period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026.
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