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19-04 Police Diversion to Treatment

🏛 Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

⏰ Deadline
Dec 5, 2019 ⚠ passed
📍 Scope
State

Can you apply?

This grant is for Pennsylvania-based Substance Use Coordinators for Agencies (SCAs) seeking to establish or expand police diversion programs for opioid use disorder.

Applicants must demonstrate active partnerships with local District Attorneys, police departments, OUD treatment providers, and Certified Recovery Specialists. The program diverts individuals from criminal justice system involvement to treatment and recovery support.

Geographic scope is Pennsylvania only. There is no mention of specific additional eligibility requirements beyond the organizational partnership structure.

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Program description

DDAP is accepting applications from SCAs who shall expand or create a collaborative between local law enforcement, treatment professionals and recovery support providers to establish a diversion program. Active and engaged relationships with the local District Attorney, identified local police departments, Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment providers and Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) shall be foundational to such an initiative. Rather than experiencing legal consequences for an OUD, individuals shall receive treatment and support services for the underlying cause of the arrest.

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