The council of juvenile justice administrators, in partnership with westeds justice and prevention research center, and the washington state department of children, youth & families, juvenile…

The Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators, in partnership with the WestEd Justice & Prevention Research Center and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families, Juvenile Rehabilitation, was awarded a $741,975 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.842 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative). The grant will fund a comprehensive systems approach to identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by opioid use and other substance use disorders. Key objectives include implementing prevention and intervention programs, providing trauma-informed counseling, and developing community-based support systems to address the public safety and youth outcomes challenges related to the opioid epidemic. The three-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

The council of juvenile justice administrators, in partnership with westeds justice and prevention research center, and the washington state department of children, youth & families, juvenile rehabilitation propose a systems approach that includes prevention and intervention responses that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by opioid use and other substance use disorders.