NY Increases Funding for Rides to Addiction Treatment

Of the $2.3 million, only $500,000 will be used to fund transportation service enhancements in the Finger Lakes and Western New York regions. The Finger Lakes region will receive $249,000 and the Western New York region will receive $250,000. The awards will fund transportation for recreational activities, recovery supports, peer interactions, formal or informal mutual support groups like Self-Management and Recovery Training, and Alcoholics or Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Transportation will also be provided to treatment or harm reduction services or service providers.