Cognitive Connection Corporation

The organization provides a comprehensive primary substance abuse prevention program that includes activities and services in a variety of settings. The program targets both the general population and sub-groups that are at high risk for substance abuse. This primary substance abuse program has provided direct services to 28 individuals and approximately 10,000 indirect services to individuals and agencies during the fiscal year.

The organization provides program services in relation to the north carolina work first/child protective services substance abuse initiative. The initiative is intended to provide early identification of individuals applying for public assistance who may be experiencing substance use problems that act as a barrier to self-suffiency. The identification also assists in connecting the individuals to substance abuse treatment so that sustained self-sufficiency is likely and benefits the family. The organization has assisted 215 individuals in relation to the work first/child protective services substance abuse initiative during the fiscal year.

Part iii line 4d - jjsamhp program - support and strengthening of a more coordinated and innovative system to address the needs of juvenile justice involved youth and their families. The organization has assisted 86 individuals in relation to the jjsamhp program during the fiscal year.