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OJJDP FY 2022 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

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This program will support the efforts of states, communities, jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to implement programs and strategies that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by the opioid epidemic, and other substance use disorders, to ensure public safety.

Model Programs Guide Literature Review: Substance Use Prevention Programs

Youth substance use prevention programs aim to promote abstinence from alcohol and illicit drugs and the misuse of over-the-counter drugs. They differ from treatment programs, which focus on youths who have been clinically diagnosed with a substance abuse problem. A variety of approaches have been developed that work with families, schools, and communities to help children and adolescents develop skills and approaches to prevent or...

OJJDP Launches Opioid Affected Youth Initiative Website

Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

OJJDP recently launched the Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) website. OAYI helps nationwide project sites to develop data-driven and coordinated responses to opioid abuse and other substance use disorders affecting youth, families, and communities.

The website highlights OJJDP-funded OAYI grantees and serves as a central hub to share and document the impact of implemented strategies designed to combat the opioid epidemic.

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OJJDP FY 2021 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program

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This program provides resources to state, local, and Tribal governments to create and enhance juvenile drug treatment court programs for youth in the justice system with substance abuse problems, specifically related to opioid abuse.

Upcoming Webinars to Provide Solicitation Overviews

Register for upcoming juvenile justice-related webinars on funding, programs, and initiatives. 

Date Title Registration
February 2, 2021 OJJDP FY 2021 Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative Solicitation Webinar Register
February 4, 2021 OJJDP FY 21 Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence Solicitation Webinar Register
February 11, 2021 OJJDP FY 21 Mentoring for Youth Affective by the Opioid Crisis and Drug Addiction Solicitation Webinar Register