Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland will be getting grant funding for heroin and opioid prevention.

The Heroin and Opioid Prevention grant totals up to more than $540,000 and will provide students, their families, and the community with information and resources on substance abuse through training, and workshops.

In FY 2019, Governor Larry Hogan included an appropriation of funds for the Maryland State Department of Education and awarded grants to local school systems to implement policy and conduct training for Heroin and Opioid addiction. Montgomery County Public Schools received grant funding under this program.

Funding will be used to purchase The Botvin Lifeskills Training Program to teach students in elementary, middle, and high schools the skills they need to navigate life’s challenges and to effectively manage stress. According to officials, research on the Botvin Lifeskills Training Program has demonstrated long-term effects on reducing youth substance use, as well as decreasing aggressive and delinquent behavior. Botvin Lifeskills Training also includes parent/guardian education and workshops. Funding will be used to bring in speakers to present up-to-date information and resources on substance use to students, families, and staff members.

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