New Jersey Allocates $10.85 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis

The New Jersey Department of Human Services has announced the allocation of $10.85 million to support ongoing efforts to address the opioid crisis, bringing the total investments from the state's opioid settlement to over $130 million. The funding will be used to bolster services and address the needs of those impacted by the crisis, including community-based substance use treatment, recovery management checkup programs, and peer recovery specialist deployments. The allocation comes on the heels of International Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month.

Key Takeaways:

• The additional funding will be invested in initiatives to bolster services and address the needs of those impacted by the opioid crisis, totaling over $130 million in state investments.
• $4.3 million will be allocated to provide access to community-based substance use treatment, serving approximately 1,000 uninsured individuals each month.
• $3.5 million over 2.5 years will be used to continue the Recovery Management Checkup program, providing peer recovery specialists for local recovery support.
• $2 million will be dedicated to deploying peer recovery specialists in residential treatment agencies, providing non-clinical assistance and recovery support services.
• $1.05 million will be extended to the Maternal Wraparound Program, providing intensive case management and recovery support services to pregnant women with substance use disorders.

Statistics:

• Over $130 million has been invested by the state in opioid settlement funding to combat the crisis.
• Approximately 1,000 uninsured individuals are admitted to community-based programs for treatment each month.
• $10.85 million will be allocated to support ongoing efforts to address the opioid crisis.
• 2.5 years will be the duration of the Recovery Management Checkup program funding.
• $1.05 million will be dedicated to the Maternal Wraparound Program.

Sources:

• [New Jersey Department of Human Services (无日期)]
• [Sarah Adelman, New Jersey Human Services Commissioner]