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Sullivan County public-safety report: CIT grant, mobile crisis funds, vaping task force and expanded Narcan training
Summary
County opioid and public-health leads reported a crisis-intervention team grant with state technical assistance, approximately $6,000 for mobile crisis teams, expanded Narcan trainings, participation in a vaping task force and plans for a community trauma response team in 2025.
County public safety and opioid-response leaders told the Sullivan County Public Safety Committee they have secured crisis-intervention resources and are expanding prevention and treatment efforts across the county.
A lead from the county opioid effort reported the county was awarded a crisis intervention team (CIT) grant that includes state technical assistance and training support for officers. Committee members were also told the state approved approximately $6,000 to enhance mobile crisis teams serving adults, youth and people with substance-use disorder; meeting presenters said the funds must be put to use quickly to stand up services and training.
Presenters said the county has joined a regional vaping task force and will present community mapping data at the next meeting; treatment providers are coordinating with workforce development to help people in treatment re-enter employment. Oxford House has submitted or is preparing a request for proposals for opioid abatement funds, which presenters said could bring additional local services if funded.
Work toward a community trauma response team is underway, with organizers hoping to launch pilot activities in 2025. Committee attendees were notified of upcoming pillar-lead meetings and invited to attend a meeting on the 14th in the same meeting room to hear more about ongoing initiatives.
Public-health and safety partners described a series of Narcan trainings across the county: training sessions were noted for Fallsburg High School teachers, newly hired staff at Resorts World, and multiple fire departments. Presenters also reported vending machines in Liberty and Monticello now include Narcan, tick-removal kits, hygiene kits (child and adult dental kits) and Deterra bags; county staff said they track which items are taken and will adjust contents over time.
One presenter said treatment providers are coordinating with the Center for Development workforce programs to link clients into employment once they reach a stable point in treatment. Committee members asked for more data at the next meeting, when community-mapping results and further details on RFPs and fund usage will be provided.
