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New Hampshire Senators Secure $250,000 in Grants for Youth Substance Misuse Prevention

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New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, along with Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, announced $250,000 in Drug Free Communities (DFC) grants to two local coalitions in Laconia and Winchester. The grants will support the Partnership for Public Health and Salt and Light in their efforts to prevent youth substance misuse, including prescription drugs and opioids.

Key Takeaways:

  • The $250,000 grants will provide funding to two local coalitions, the Partnership for Public Health in Laconia and Salt and Light in Winchester, to prevent youth substance misuse, including prescription drugs and opioids.
  • The Drug Free Communities (DFC) Program is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) with program support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
  • DFC coalitions have led innovative opioid prevention initiatives and have demonstrated significant declines in prevalence of prescription drug misuse amongst participants.
  • Senator Jeanne Shaheen has been a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and has consistently advocated for the DFC program.
  • Senator Shaheen has also led efforts in the Senate to respond to the opioid crisis, hosting DFC roundtable discussions and working with local students, school administrators, and community leaders.
  • The combined efforts of Senators Shaheen and Hassan have led to a 1000% increase in federal treatment and prevention funding for New Hampshire.

Statistics:

  • $250,000 in Drug Free Communities (DFC) grants were awarded to two local coalitions in Laconia and Winchester.
  • 1000% increase in federal treatment and prevention funding for New Hampshire, led by the efforts of Senators Shaheen and Hassan.
  • $28 million in opioid treatment funding secured through the State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program annually.
  • 15% set-aside of federal funding for hardest-hit states, including New Hampshire.
  • 2018 bipartisan agreement resulted in a large national increase in opioid treatment funding.

Sources:

  • Press release from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen.
  • U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan's announcement.
  • Representative Annie Kuster's statement.
  • Representative Chris Pappas' statement.

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