Program abstract if awarded, 2022 rsat funds will be used to continue the existing RE-entry program at greene correctional institution, a 64 bed, long-term substance use disorder treatment program, as…

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety will receive $935,808 under a Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) program (CFDA 16.593) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Funding will support substance use disorder treatment programs at two state correctional facilities, including a 64-bed program at Greene Correctional Institution and a 140-bed program at Anson Correctional Institution for Women. Additional funding will extend treatment services across custody levels through the new Recovery Road Initiative and support grant management positions. Treatment programs utilize evidence-based curricula and a trauma-informed approach, addressing substance use, criminal thinking, relapse prevention, and reentry needs to reduce recidivism among incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals with substance use disorders in North Carolina.

Program abstract if awarded, 2022 rsat funds will be used to continue the existing RE-entry program at greene correctional institution, a 64 bed, long-term substance use disorder treatment program, as well as being used to operate the 140 bed substance use disorder treatment program at anson correctional institution for women. The 2022 rsat funds would also be used to support the new recovery road initiative that extends alcoholism and chemical dependency program (ACDP) services to identified offenders across the state at all custody levels. This initiative will address engagement, treatment access, aftercare, and RE-entry needs of offenders with identified primary substance use disorder needs. In addition, this may include establishment of a rsat project director to coordinate mat, reentry, and pre-treatment services. If awarded, rsat 2022 grant monies will also support existing grant management position(S) already in place. During fiscal year 2020-21, the north carolina department of public safety, division of adult correction administered a sassi screen to 9,619 newly admitted adult male offenders, with 78% (7,513) identified as needing substance use disorder treatment. Of those needing treatment services, 36% (3,451) were identified as needing long-term treatment services. Currently, the alcoholism and chemical dependency programs (ACDP) section operates six male long-term treatment programs with an approximate annual service capacity of 868 offenders. Greene correctional institution is identified as part of a RE-missioning effort focused on release and reintegration for offenders between 12 and 24 months from release. Offenders meeting a certain criterion will be assigned to these facilities to participate in R-step (reentry-strategic transition engagement plan). R-step offenders will be assigned to jobs, programs, services and activities which will be most beneficial to their successful transition back into the community. The offenders will have access to a reentry probation & parole officer, as well as numerous community partners who will assist them in a smooth transition back into their home and local community. The program addresses offender substance use, criminal and addictive thinking patterns, and relapse management strategies, with specific emphasis on pro-social skill development. Along with hazelden CBI core curriculum of "a new direction", other material for utilization may include: samhsa's anger management workbook and the change companies getting IT right curriculum. The addition of tablet technology within the department also allows US the opportunity to incorporate treatment platforms across all service delivery levels. This will be particularly useful in the recovery road initiative. A significant focus will be on needs of incarcerated veterans. Identified treatment program veterans will be provided the resource, "a guidebook for veterans incarcerated in north carolina revised march 2015". This guidebook, in conjunction with the "health care for RE-entry veterans (HCRV)" program, provides veterans access to HCRV specialists skilled in coordinating outreach, assessment, referral, and transition services for community reintegration. During fiscal year 2020-21, the north carolina department of public safety, division of adult correction administered a sassi screen to 896 newly admitted adult female offenders, with 86% (768) identified as needing substance use disorder treatment. Of those needing treatment services, 60% (535) were identified as needing long-term treatment services. Currently, the alcoholism and chemical dependency programs (ACDP) section operates two female long-term treatment programs with an approximate annual service capacity of 291 offenders. Anson correctional institution for women is a close/medium custody facility. The program offers a full array of behavioral health services which addresses the specific needs of women utilizing a trauma informed approach. The program also addresses offender substance use, criminal and addictive thinking, interpersonal skills, relapse management strategies, trauma, developing healthy relationships and reintegrating back into the community. Along with the change companies CBI core curriculum residential drug abuse program (RDAP), other material for utilization may include: beyond trauma: a healing journey for women, and beyond anger and violence: a program for women, all developed by stephanie covington, a pioneer in work with female criminal justice populations. Anson correctional institution for women has also been identified as part of a RE-missioning effort focused on release and reintegration for offenders between 12 and 24 months from release. Offenders meeting a certain criterion will be assigned to these facilities to participate in R-step (reentry-strategic transition engagement plan). R-step offenders will be assigned to jobs, programs