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Drawn from the $100 million that Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D) administration committed to combatting the opioid epidemic this fiscal year, $1.9 million of the funding announced today will be made available to the 21 counties – each of which is running its own Operation Helping Hand program.
Additionally, $200,000 will be made available to the state-owned public transportation system to expand and enhance its law enforcement-led outreach efforts in key rail and bus transit hubs throughout the state.
“Transit hubs have long been a refuge for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and homelessness, which often go hand-in-hand,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement.