The bartholomew county adult drug court, located at 555 first street, columbus, indiana, 47201 is requesting category 2: enhancement funding for the purpose of expanding recovery support to the adrc…

The Bartholomew County Adult Drug Court received a $892,027 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585) to expand recovery support services for up to 150 high-risk, non-violent criminal offenders with substance use disorders over a 4-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027. The grant funding will enable the Bartholomew County Adult Drug Court to provide evidence-based treatment, recovery support, drug testing, case management, and judicial supervision to assist participants in achieving sustained sobriety and reducing criminogenic recidivism. The award recipient, Alliance For Substance Abuse Progress, Inc., is a non-profit organization located in Columbus, Indiana that has previously received federal grants to support substance misuse prevention, mental health promotion, and adult and family recovery court programs in the region.

The bartholomew county adult drug court, located at 555 first street, columbus, indiana, 47201 is requesting category 2: enhancement funding for the purpose of expanding recovery support to the adrc participants. The primary activities of this court is to provide motivation, insight, skills, and recovery support to high risk/high need non-violent criminal offenders who suffer from SUD, and often mental health issues as well, in an effort to assist them to succeed in recovery, improve their lives, and reduce criminogenic and substance use recidivism. The expected outcomes as a result of this project include reduction in criminogenic recidivism rates and sustained sobriety. The target population is people whoare eligible for this court who are residents of bartholomew county indiana or under the jurisdiction of the bartholomew county court. An estimated 150 participants will receive the proposed project services over the 4 years of the grant. The total amount requested for the duration of the grant is $892,027. Bartholomew county will provide a 25% match. The adrc utilizes the evidence-based indiana risk assessment system (iras) tool for criminogenic risk assessment and multiple other clinical assessments to address clinical issues including depression, anxiety, and mental health needs.