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Paterson receives $1M grant to help fight opioid addiction
Clip: 1/19/2022 | 3m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
It's just one of 15 cities worldwide to be awarded the grant
Paterson is one of just 15 cities worldwide -- and one of just two in the United States -- that is getting a $1 million Bloomberg philanthropy grant for a project to bring treatment to people who are addicted to drugs. The program, known as RealFix, will offer fast-tracked 24/7 treatment to people experiencing opioid use disorder. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh discusses the program and the grant.
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Paterson receives $1M grant to help fight opioid addiction
Clip: 1/19/2022 | 3m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Paterson is one of just 15 cities worldwide -- and one of just two in the United States -- that is getting a $1 million Bloomberg philanthropy grant for a project to bring treatment to people who are addicted to drugs. The program, known as RealFix, will offer fast-tracked 24/7 treatment to people experiencing opioid use disorder. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh discusses the program and the grant.
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