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Clark County Sheriff’s Office receives $220,000 grant to expand jail MAT program
Summary
Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a $220,000 remediation grant from the Attorney General’s Office to support an operating Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program in the jail; staff plan to expand the program and dedicate new space within the facility.
Major Perks reported that the Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a $220,000 remediation grant from the Attorney General’s Office to support a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program in the county jail. "The MAT program has been implemented and is currently operating," Perks said, and staff are planning to expand and relocate services to a dedicated space inside the facility.
Perks also reported the jail has added an additional mental health therapist to support behavioral health services and program coordination. The presentation framed the grant as supporting continuity of care inside custody; coalition members discussed partnering service providers and peer supports, including the locally operating Hope Spot program. The presentation did not include a detailed timeline for the relocation or a breakdown of the $220,000 expenditure plan.
