Youth substance-use prevention funding for schools
Summary
Canajoharie and OESJ school districts get opioid settlement money for mental health programs — OESJ continues Sweethearts and Heroes; Canajoharie buys vape detectors. Only two districts applied, though all were invited.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded by opioid settlement dollars, not county tax money.
Students in the participating districts get mental health programming and vape detection.
Districts that didn't apply for the funds get nothing — several didn't show up to the sheriff's threat meetings.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Legislature — May 26, 2026
The county is steering settlement money — $105,000 in JUUL funds to Canajoharie and $90,000 in opioid funds to OESJ — into school-based prevention and treatment programs.
County Legislature — May 19, 2026
Canajoharie and OESJ school districts get opioid settlement money for mental health programs — OESJ continues Sweethearts and Heroes; Canajoharie buys vape detectors. Only two districts applied, though all were invited.
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