The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $741,981 Project Grant to Cecil County, Maryland, under the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (CFDA 16.842). The three-year grant, awarded on October 1, 2024, will support a range of evidence-based services and programs to address the impact of the opioid epidemic on children, youth, and families in the county. Key services funded through the grant include convening a youth/adult advisory group, conducting a youth voice awareness project, providing direct therapeutic services to impacted youth and caregivers, supporting the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition's prevention efforts, offering parenting programming, providing bereavement support for school-aged children, and supporting adoptive, kinship, and foster families through socialization activities. Additionally, a portion of the financial manager's annual salary will be supported. These comprehensive strategies aim to identify at-risk youth, provide support services, reduce substance use, minimize juvenile justice involvement, and improve family functioning in the community.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $742.0k | 9/24/24 |