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Juvenile Wellness Court gets $730K expansion grant

Citizens' Voice

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA , October 3, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $730,000 grant to expand Luzerne County’s Juvenile Wellness Court, Rep. Matt Cartwright announced Thursday.

Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, said the funding from the DOJ’s Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention will help expedite mental health and drug and alcohol services to youths and their families with the goal of preventing recidivism in the juvenile courts.

"The Luzerne County Juvenile Wellness Court is tackling tough problems and providing services to those who need it most," Cartwright said in a statement. "I am grateful for the work they do for our community and excited that this federal funding will help expand their reach and impact."

Cartwright, who is the ranking member of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, said he is committed to obtaining federal funding "so we can build a future where our children can grow up safely and those battling addiction can rebuild their lives with dignity."

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