Shaheen, Hassan & Pappas Participate in Roundtable Discussion on Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Efforts with ONDCP Director Gupta

Might 20, 2022

** Shaheen, Hassan & & Pappas Participate In 30th Yearly NH Fallen Police Officers Memorial in Concord **

Shaheen, Hassan, Pappas and ONDCP Director Dr. Gupta participate in a roundtable discussion on substance use prevention and treatment efforts in Manchester

( Manchester, NH)– Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Agent Chris Pappas (NH-01) got involved in a roundtable with Workplace of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director, Dr. Rahul Gupta, to go over substance use prevention and treatment efforts in New Hampshire. Throughout the roundtable, the Laconia Authorities Department supplied a summary of their Prevention, Enforcement and Treatment (FAMILY PET) program and the Manchester Authorities Department provided updates on the Negative Youth Experiences Action Group (ACERT) Improvement Job, which supplies services to kids exposed to injury, consisting of substance use, domestic violence and sexual attack.

The growth of these 2 programs arised from a current $4.6 million U.S. DOJ Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) grant for the NH Department of Justice. Senators Shaheen and Hassan sent out a letter in assistance of the application.

” Rates of substance use are amazingly high in New Hampshire and throughout the nation, specifically in the wake of the pandemic. ONDCP Director Gupta’s see to the Granite State today was a crucial chance to go over assistance for companies and police that are leading efforts around prevention and treatment alternatives,” stated Senator Shaheen “I likewise valued hearing updates from programs working on the frontlines of this crisis, like ACERT in Manchester and the Laconia Authorities family pet design which has actually broadened to other neighborhoods. We require an all-hands-on- deck method to lastly turn the tide on this epidemic, and I’ll continue working with the administration and regional companies to support households affected by dependency.”

” The substance abuse epidemic continues to wreck New Hampshire households and neighborhoods, and it is important that we continue our state’s all-hands-on- deck method, where we combine police, health experts, and neighborhood leaders to tackle this crisis,” stated SenatorHassan “I’m happy to have actually protected substantial federal financing for our state’s action to this crisis, and I am pleased that Director Gupta joined us in the Granite State to go over how these resources are assisting to link individuals who are having a hard time with substance abuse to life-saving resources. I’ll keep working with members of both celebrations to broaden substance abuse prevention, treatment, and healing services in our state.”

” No New Hampshire household has actually been untouched by the dependency crisis. And we understand there’s no silver bullet. We will not resolve this totally on the treatment side, and we will not resolve this totally on the enforcement side. We require to see cooperation at all levels to take on this crisis and conserve lives,” stated CongressmanPappas ” Something is clear: community-driven programs like ACERT and family pet are working and paying substantial dividends. I’m devoted to combating for continued federal financial investment in these and other efforts around prevention, enforcement, and treatment for people experiencing substance use condition and their households.”

Shaheen and Hassan have actually led efforts in Congress to battle the substance use condition epidemic and assistance impacted households. As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Shaheen likewise combated to protect $750,000 for the improvement of ACERT facilities and training resources for police and very first responders in the (FY) 2022 financing legislation that was signed into law in March. Shaheen formerly presented the National ACERT Grant Program Permission Act, which would offer federal resources for neighborhoods to resolve unfavorable youth experiences associated with direct exposure to injury.

Previously today, Senators Shaheen and Hassan and Agent Pappas signed up with the New Hampshire Police Officers Memorial Association for their 30th Yearly NH Fallen Police Officers Memorial Event in Concord. The event honored the bold service members who have actually safeguarded and protected our country, consisting of those who made the supreme sacrifice. This complete occasion can be seen here

” I was honored to participate in the 30th Yearly New Hampshire Fallen Police Officers Memorial Event in Concord today. This event commemorated Granite Staters who have actually fearlessly combated to protect our nation, consisting of those who made the supreme sacrifice,” stated Senator Shaheen “The Granite State is grateful for the service and sacrifice of our unbelievable service members, and I’ll continue working in the Senate to ensure they have access to the resources and services they require.”

” Police officers in New Hampshire serve valiantly to keep our neighborhoods safe. Every day, these males and ladies put themselves in damage’s method to safeguard others, and they are on the cutting edge of a few of the greatest difficulties facing our state,” stated Senator Hassan. ” I was honored to sign up with with the police neighborhood today for the 30th Yearly New Hampshire Fallen Police Officers Memorial Event to bear in mind those brave officers who made the supreme sacrifice, along with their households. I will continue working to make sure that New Hampshire’s police officers and their households have the assistance and resources that they require.”

” Our police authorities put their lives on the line each and every single day to serve us. I was honored to be at the Police Officers’ Memorial today to acknowledge those who have actually lost their lives in the line of task,” stated CongressmanPappas “We are grateful for their service and sacrifice, and my ideas are with their liked ones and households.”

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