The City and County of Denver was awarded a $1,650,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to implement the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Expansion Program. The program aims to increase the number of incarcerated individuals in Denver Sheriff Department facilities who have access to MAT induction or maintenance services, and improve connections to MAT and other substance use treatment after...
The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $1,600,000 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838) Project Grant to the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) and sub-recipients Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The grant will fund a collaborative initiative to address the opioid crisis in Clark County, Nevada through a public health-focused overdose...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program, will fund the "REST Program - Recovery Thru Entering Substance Use Disorder and/or Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment" for the Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) in Clark County, Nevada. The $400,000 award will serve 40 unduplicated individuals...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), awarded a $1,198,617 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to the County of Hamilton, Tennessee. This grant will fund a collaborative initiative between the Hamilton County Office of Economic and Community Development, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Quality Correctional Health Care, and the McNabb Center to implement a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program...
This $348,149 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.593 - Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program) will support substance abuse treatment and reentry services for incarcerated individuals in the state of Nevada. The funding will sustain two substance abuse counselors within the Nevada Department of Corrections to administer treatment programs across three prison facilities. It will also fund a contract with a...
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $562,500 project grant to Clark County, Nevada under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The funding will support the expansion of the Las Vegas Township Misdemeanor Treatment Court Program to provide substance abuse treatment and wrap-around services to approximately 80 additional participants annually through FY2026. Specifically, the grant will enhance inpatient treatment...
The County of Reno received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The grant will fund two key initiatives: 1) Establishment of a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program within the Reno County Correctional Facility to provide evidence-based treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder, and 2) Implementation of an Overdose Fatality Review Board to engage multi-disciplinary...
This $1,605,000 Project Grant awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will provide training for 6-10 paramedics or advanced emergency medical technicians (AEMTs) from the Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) in Nevada. The purpose is to expand their role in the emergency medical services (EMS) system and establish a mobile integrated healthcare program. The program will focus on providing non-urgent...
This $1,599,999 Project Grant was awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The award will expand and enhance Multnomah County's continuum of support for justice-involved individuals with opioid and other substance use disorders. Key activities and outcomes include: increasing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) initiation and maintenance between the county jail and community settings; providing...
This federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will provide $2,801,250.00 in funding to the Clark County, NV government to deliver mental health training to over 6,700 emergency first responders. The project will partner the Clark County Fire Department with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to ensure both organizations benefit from the behavioral health training. The...