Governor Hochul announced the availability of $5 million in additional funding to provide Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services to incarcerated individuals as part of a new bill mandating County Jails to offer Medication Assisted Treatment services in correctional settings.

Governor Hochul announced that New York State has secured $20 million in federal funding through the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program to assist addiction service providers with loss of revenue and operating expenses incurred as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic.  

Governor Hochul announced that New York State has secured $19 million in federal funding through the SAPT Block Grant program to support the addiction workforce in New York State.