substance use disorder

“Those dollars shouldn't go to benefit some bureaucracy," said Rep. Marc Molinaro. "Those dollars should go right back into the community to help save lives.”

Rep. Marc Molinaro, who represents parts of the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley, heard from elected officials, advocates, hospitals and law enforcement about the increase in mental health needs in Broome County, during a roundtable in Binghamton this week.

The legislation, called the Family Support Services for Addiction Act, would offer up to $25 million in grants to community groups that serve the loved ones of people dealing with addiction.

“It’s important, again, that we use these funds to provide lifesaving drugs, and lifesaving treatment.”

“People are gonna take a bed or a floor, kind of wherever they can get it. Usually it’s going to be in an unsafe environment.”

"It’s important that these companies pay up, it’s also important that the money go to where it was intended."