MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office, partnering with Hope Not Handcuffs, has secured a $1.3 million grant from the national Bureau of Justice Assistance of the US Department of Justice, to address the substance use disorder problem.
The grant is designed to support community and law enforcement collaboration to make treatment available to those experiencing substance use disorder.
Through the program, community members respond directly to police stations to support those who decided to seek treatment, wit the goal of reducing the numbers of both fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the area.
“The benefits of our partnership with Annette Kahrs and the Hope Not Handcuffs – Hudson Valley team are clear,” said DA Meagan Galligan. “While we will continue to detect and dismantle illegal opiate distribution networks to remove those who peddle poison for profit from our community, this program will continue to combat this crisis by offering treatment and recovery support to hose who need it,” Galligan said.
Hope Not Handcuffs, led by Executive Director Annette Kahrs, partners with every local law enforcement agency in Sullivan County to provide both walk-in and diversion placements directly into treatment for people suffering from opiate-related addiction.
