May 06, 2021 - Lemoyne, PA
The departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) and Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) visited Recovery Community Organization Just for Today Recovery and Veterans Support Services (JFT) to highlight innovative programs through state agency collaborations and federal funding."The state and local partnerships brought together by the command center have never been more important," said DDAP Secretary Jen Smith. "As we navigate the coming months and impacts of COVID-19 on individuals with substance use disorder and those in recovery, the Wolf Administration is committed to providing funding and resources to help organizations, like JFT, provide crucial services to individuals in need."JFT is a non-profit organization devoted to offering safe, structured, and compassionate housing, fellowship, and recovery resources to anyone in need. They also provide certified recovery specialist training, continuing education credits, and advocacy for the entire Central Pennsylvania recovery community. The organization's warm hand-off program has successfully connected 81 percent of overdose survivors directly to treatment services and they have reached 285 veterans through their Veterans Support Program.
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