Opioids

OJJDP will provide drug treatment resources at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit on April 22-25 in Atlanta, GA. The Summit brings together stakeholders to address the opioid crisis and discuss what's working in drug abuse prevention and treatment. Available resources include the following OJJDP fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:

• Drug Treatment Courts Training and Technical Assistance Program. All applications are due by...

On April 3, 2019, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP will present a webinar on the "OJJDP FY 19 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative." This webinar will provide an overview of the solicitation and discuss the application process. Applicants will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the solicitation requirements. Register for this webinar.

Resources:

• Visit the funding page for details about this and other OJJDP funding opportunities.

OJJDP has announced the following fiscal year 2019 funding opportunities:

• Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children
  Applications are due by April 15, 2019.
• Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative
  Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
• VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Prosecutors
  Applications are due by April 22, 2019.
• Juvenile Justice Emergency Planning and Demonstration Program...

On March 18, 2019, in Washington, DC, First Lady Melania Trump met with Office of Justice Programs' Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matt Dummermuth during a meeting of the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs. The First Lady convened the working group to discuss federal programs related to the three pillars of her "Be Best" campaign, which focuses on the well-being of children, social...