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Delaware County board approves expansion of court‑mandated PREP 2 program, will seek opioid‑settlement funding
Summary
The Jail Oversight Board voted to support adding staff to the PREP 2 substance‑use program and to apply to county opioid‑settlement funds to cover current program costs and a proposed expansion.
The Delaware County Jail Oversight Board voted to support an expansion of the PREP 2 substance‑use treatment program and authorized an application to the county’s opioid‑settlement fund to pay for the program going forward.
The motion, made by board member McDonald and seconded by Deborah Love, called for the PREP 2 expansion to add two full‑time substance‑use counselors, one licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and one substance‑use/mental‑health support coordinator. The board approved the motion by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Board members and staff said the expansion is intended to increase the frequency of court‑mandated PREP 2 cohorts. Director O’Malley and Warden Williams described PREP 1 as an eight‑week, open‑admission cognitive‑behavioral program and PREP 2 as a 12‑week,…
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