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Letter to Governor Chris Christie - Gottheimer Urges Governor Christie to Consult with Those on Frontlines of Opioid Crisis in Northern New Jersey In Advance of February 17 Federal Grant Deadline

Letter

Date: Feb. 17, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Drugs

Last December, Congress passed and the President signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act. This important legislation provides funding to states though the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis Grants. This program aims to increase access to treatment and reduce overdose-related deaths by expanding prevention, treatment and recovery activities. As you may know, States must submit their applications by February 17th, 2017.

As you prepare your submissions, I would like to offer the opportunity to sit down with local officials and stakeholders here in Bergen, Sussex, Warren, and Passaic counties to give you input on what they are seeing firsthand and suggestions.

Thank you for your commitment to this important issue. I look forward to working with your office.


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