The Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs has announced awards of more than $333 million to help communities affected by the opioid crisis.

$1,268,795 will help public safety and public health professionals in the Northern District of Indiana combat substance abuse and respond effectively to overdoses.

With more than 130 people dying from opioid-related overdoses every day, the Department of Justice has made fighting addiction to opioids—including heroin and fentanyl—a national priority.

The awards announced will support an array of activities designed to reduce the harm inflicted by these dangerous drugs.

Grants will help law enforcement officers, emergency responders and treatment professionals coordinate their response to overdoses. Funds will also provide services for children and youth affected by the crisis and will support the nationwide network of drug and treatment courts. Other awards will address prescription drug abuse, expand the capacity of forensic labs and support opioid-related research.

Of the $1 million, more than half will be awarded to the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program in LaPorte Circuit Court.