TITLE
Title
BUDGET AMENDMENT: FY25-28 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT AND SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM (COSSUP) GRANT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Danny H. Rogers (Capt. Wes Mecham)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County, along with the rest of society, has seen a noticeable increase in opioid related deaths and health issues. The Sheriff's Office has recognized over the last several years the opioid epidemic plaguing our county and society at large. In an effort to be part of the solution and the improvement of lives, the Sheriff's Office has created services to assist those affected by opioids. Some of these services are the issuing of Naloxone (Narcan) and operation of the Re-entry and Diversion programs. To further assist in these endeavors, the Sheriff's Office applied and has been awarded the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant. This grant is provided through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) program.
With this grant, BJA seeks to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive programs in response to the overdose crisis and the impacts of illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. The program provides resources to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to respond to illicit substance use and misuse, reduce overdose deaths, promote public safety, and support access to prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services in the community and justice system. Since 2018, Guilford County has experienced a 102% increase in the number of opioid overdose deaths, with our jails having on average of thirty (30) people every day, who are recovering from opioid addiction. The Sheriff's Office has been awarded $1,589,826 with a period of performance of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027 and will be utilized in both our Greensboro and High Point Detention Centers.
A portion of the funds will be used for diversion or deflection from the criminal justice system through programming in jail...
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