NADCP Congratulates Federal
Grant Award Recipients
NADCP would like to congratulate the newest recipients of federal grants awarded by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
OJP recently announced awards of 123 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grants for more than $57 million to jurisdictions and academic institutions to establish, expand, assist, and research the effectiveness of adult drug courts and veterans treatment courts. "Drug courts have been demonstrated to reduce recidivism and substance abuse among high-risk, high-need participants and increase their likelihood of successful rehabilitation," says the announcement fact sheet. It continues: "These courts integrate evidence-based substance abuse treatment, mandatory drug testing, sanctions and incentives, and transitional services in judicially supervised court settings."
OJP also announced awards of 21 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) grants totaling nearly $20 million to enhance family treatment courts, plus another $5 million in grants to create and enhance juvenile drug treatment courts. These important programs provide treatment and support services to improve outcomes for families and justice-involved youth struggling with substance use disorders. For the full list of OJP award recipients, click here.
Earlier this year, SAMHSA announced significant grant awards to support and enhance substance use and mental health treatment services in 15 adult drug courts, three family treatment courts, and four tribal healing to wellness courts. For the full list of SAMHSA award recipients, click here.
