Historically, Harford County Department of Community Services-Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) receives substance abuse prevention funding from the State of Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration (ADAA) and a variety of other sources (e.g. Harford County Government, Highway Safety, etc.). The Harford County Health Department provides treatment for addiction services and receives funding from ADAA and Harford County Government. Since 2000, ODCP has promoted and provided prevention services through strategies utilizing the resources of public and private agencies, and citizens. ODCP was the recipient of a DFC (Drug Free Communities) Grant for ten years and has received federal training in programs that reduce substance abuse in the county. Since 2001, ODCP has been responsible for obtaining over 15 million dollars in grant funds to address substance abuse issues in the county. For the past ten years, ODCP has implemented programs for over 16,000 residents annually in an effort to reduce substance abuse in the county. Intervention/Treatment The Harford County Health Department Division of Addiction Services (HCHD-DAS) provides a comprehensive array of clinical co-occurring treatment services for people with addiction. Services include: comprehensive assessments, individual/group and family counseling, referrals for detoxification and inpatient treatment, specialty programming (jail-based services, drug court) and medication management (e.g. Methadone, Suboxone, and psychotropic). The highly successful HOPE Project, initially funded by a Maryland Community Health Resources Commission grant, targets dually diagnosed inmates and links them to substance abuse, mental health, medical, and case management services with the goal of reducing recidivism. Funding for the HOPE Project expired in the Fall, 2013, but the Health Department has continued this important program. The Adolescent Addiction Program provides substance abuse education and treatment to adolescents and their families. Substance abuse assessments are conducted at the HCHD-DAS as well as in schools, by request through the Maryland Student Assistance Program. The Drug Court Addiction Program provides substance abuse education and treatment services to nonviolent substance abuse offenders. In FY 13, 854 clients received treatment in the Harford County Addiction Program. By providing education, comprehensive treatment options, and maintaining a visible presence in the community, ODCP and the Health Department work daily as the voice of a drug-free Harford County. Below is a summary of successful addiction prevention and intervention activities:
Historically, Harford County Department of Community Services-Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) receives substance abuse prevention funding from the State of Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration (ADAA) and a variety of other sources (e.g. Harford County Government, Highway Safety, etc.). The Harford County Health Department provides treatment for addiction services and receives funding from ADAA and Harford County Government. Since 2000, ODCP has promoted and provided prevention services through strategies utilizing the resources of public and private agencies, and citizens. ODCP was the recipient of a DFC (Drug Free Communities) Grant for ten years and has received federal training in programs that reduce substance abuse in the county. Since 2001, ODCP has been responsible for obtaining over 15 million dollars in grant funds to address substance abuse issues in the county. For the past ten years, ODCP has implemented programs for over 16,000 residents annually in an effort to reduce substance abuse in the county. Intervention/Treatment The Harford County Health Department Division of Addiction Services (HCHD-DAS) provides a comprehensive array of clinical co-occurring treatment services for people with addiction. Services include: comprehensive assessments, individual/group and family counseling, referrals for detoxification and inpatient treatment, specialty programming (jail-based services, drug court) and medication management (e.g. Methadone, Suboxone, and psychotropic). The highly successful HOPE Project, initially funded by a Maryland Community Health Resources Commission grant, targets dually diagnosed inmates and links them to substance abuse, mental health, medical, and case management services with the goal of reducing recidivism. Funding for the HOPE Project expired in the Fall, 2013, but the Health Department has continued this important program. The Adolescent Addiction Program provides substance abuse education and treatment to adolescents and their families. Substance abuse assessments are conducted at the HCHD-DAS as well as in schools, by request through the Maryland Student Assistance Program. The Drug Court Addiction Program provides substance abuse education and treatment services to nonviolent substance abuse offenders. In FY 13, 854 clients received treatment in the Harford County Addiction Program. By providing education, comprehensive treatment options, and maintaining a visible presence in the community, ODCP and the Health Department work daily as the voice of a drug-free Harford County. Below is a summary of successful addiction prevention and intervention activities:
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