Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-641
(Formerly Sec. 17-155oo). Coordination of transfer activities
Section 17a-641 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 319j — Addiction Services
Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 319j · 62 active provisions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-643
(Formerly Sec. 17-155qq). Drug and Alcohol Abuse Criminal Justice Commission established
Section 17a-643 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-660
Awareness programs for health care providers re substance abuse during pregnancy
Section 17a-660 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-663
Regional planning boards
Section 17a-663 is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-667
Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council
(a) There is established a Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council which shall be within the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (b) The council shall consist of the following members: (1) The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee; (2) the Commissioners of Chi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-667a
Fact sheet re opioids and opioid use disorder. Marketing campaign and public service announcements. Information portal re detoxification and rehabilitation beds and slots for outpatient treatment. Report. Working groups re disposal of opioid drugs and substance abuse treatment referral programs. Working group to establish goals for combatting opioid use disorder
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Health care provider” means any person or organization that furnishes health care services and is licensed or certified to furnish such services pursuant to chapters 370, 372, 373, 375, 376, 376a, 376b, 377, 378, 379, 380, 383, 383a, 383b and 383c, or is licensed or certified pursuant…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-670
(Formerly Sec. 19a-2d). Regional planning for substance abuse prevention and treatment
(a) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall designate substance abuse planning regions within the state. Such regions and the boundaries of such regions may be redesignated by said department as it deems necessary. (b) The department shall designate subregions within each region established pursuan…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-671
(Formerly Sec. 19a-2e). Subregional planning and action councils
Section 17a-671 is repealed, effective May 24, 2022.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-672
(Formerly Sec. 19a-2f). Scope of powers and duties
Nothing contained in sections 17a-670 to 17a-672, inclusive, shall be construed as removing from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services any power or duty regarding overall state-wide planning or the administration and control of treatment facilities operated by the department and other prevention, inter…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-673
(Formerly Sec. 19a-4e). Treatment programs. Annual report of facilities
(a) The department shall establish comprehensive and coordinated programs for the treatment of alcohol-dependent persons, drug-dependent persons and intoxicated persons. (b) The programs of the department shall be consistent with its state plan and shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Emergency treatment; (2) inpa…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-673a
Opioid use disorder treatment program requirements
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Treatment program” means a program operated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or approved by the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services for treatment of the physical and psychological effects of drug dependency or for the detoxification of a drug-d…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-673b
Peer navigator pilot program serving persons with opioid use disorder. Requirements. Report
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services; (2) “Department” means the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services; (3) “Opioid use disorder” means a medical condition characterized by a problematic pattern of opioid use and misuse leading to cl…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-673c
Pilot program to prevent drug overdoses. Establishment of harm reduction centers in three municipalities. Funding
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Harm reduction center” means a medical facility where a person with a substance use disorder may (A) receive substance use disorder and other mental health counseling, (B) use a test strip to test a substance for traces of fentanyl or xylazine, or traces of any other substance recogniz…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-673d
Posting of information regarding personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems on the department's Internet web site
Not later than October 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall post on the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services' Internet web site information regarding personal opioid drug deactivation and disposal systems. As used in this section, “personal opioid drug deactivation and d…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674
(Formerly Sec. 19a-4a). Substance Use Disorder Revolving Loan Fund
(a) There is established a Substance Use Disorder Revolving Loan Fund. The fund shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the fund and may contain any other funds as provided in subsection (b) of this section. The fund shall be administered and used by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Ser…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674a
9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline Fund. Report
(a) There is established an account to be known as the “9-8-8 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline Fund”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account. The account shall contain any moneys required to be deposited in, or transferred to, the account pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Moneys in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674b
Opioid Settlement Fund. Definitions
As used in this section and sections 17a-674c to 17a-674f, inclusive: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (2) “Committee” means the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 17a-674d. (3) “Department” means the Department of Mental Health and Add…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674c
Opioid Settlement Fund. Establishment. Report. Spending of funds
(a) There is established an Opioid Settlement Fund which shall be a separate nonlapsing fund administered by the committee. (b) Any moneys intended to address opioid use, related disorders or the impact of the opioid epidemic that are received by the state from any judgment, consent decree or settlement paid by any def…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674d
Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. Membership. Duties
(a) There is established an Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to ensure (1) that proceeds received by the state pursuant to section 17a-674c are allocated and spent on substance use disorder abatement infrastructure, programs, services, supports and resources for prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction, a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674e
Disbursement of moneys from Opioid Settlement Fund
The department shall disburse moneys from the fund in a manner consistent with the limitations on uses of litigation proceeds set forth in any controlling court order. If a controlling court order permits expenditures other than or in excess of expenditures authorized under section 17a-674c, the department shall adhere…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674f
Opioid Settlement Committee. Report
(a) Not later than January 15, 2023, and annually thereafter, the committee shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, on the activ…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674g
Opioid Settlement Fund. Funding of trust for direct support and services for survivors and victims of opioid epidemic and certain family members of such survivors and victims
Nothing in sections 17a-674b to 17a-674f, inclusive, shall preclude the funding of a trust for direct support and services for survivors and victims of the opioid epidemic and the family members of such survivors and victims who have been directly impacted by such epidemic, pursuant to the settlement agreement dated Ma…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-674h
Opioid Antagonist Bulk Purchase Fund. Report
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Eligible entity” means (A) a municipality, (B) a local or regional board of education, (C) a similar body governing one or more nonpublic schools, (D) a district department of health, (E) a municipal health department, (F) a law enforcement agency, or (G) an emergency medical services…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-675
(Formerly Sec. 19a-4b). Allocation of federal funds by department. Grants and contracts. Report
(a) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall allocate by program and geographic location, in a manner consistent with the annual alcohol and drug plan, funds received by the department from the federal government and the state which are designated in the department's budget to be used for grants and…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-676
(Formerly Sec. 19a-4c). Applications for funds to the department by nonprofit organizations or municipal departments or units
Any nonprofit organization in Connecticut or any municipal department or unit which offers or proposes to offer education services, prevention services, public information, community intervention, employees' assistance, training or job development services to alcohol-dependent or drug-dependent persons in the state or…
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