FRANKLIN COUNTY FAMILY DRUG COURT GETS $2.1 MILLION FOR MAJOR EXPANSION

The grant awarded to the Massachusetts Trial Court will serve 175 parents, 240 children, and 180 caregivers during the five year course of the grant. The program, being called MISSION-Hope, will employ two case managers, two recovery coaches, a social worker, and a part-time nurse to deliver MISSION-Criminal Justice Services. MassLive.com's Shira Schoenberg reports on the details and interviews the key players involved with landing the grant.