The genesee county sobriety court (gcsc), located in genesee county, michigan is a hybrid driving while intoxicated court that is a pre- and post-plea program

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $763,185 Project Grant to the County of Genesee, Michigan under the Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.585). The grant will fund the Genesee County Sobriety Court (GCSC) to implement a program enhancement and expansion that includes adding two dedicated therapists and one female recovery coach. The goal is to promote consistent collaboration between the GCSC staff and the Flint Odessey House staff, thereby improving outcomes for program participants. Specifically, the project aims to decrease female program terminations, increase the number of females entering the program, and improve communication between the GCSC and Flint Odessey House. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028.

The gcsc proposes to implement a program enhancement and expansion to include two dedicated therapists and one female recovery coach. The goal of adding two dedicated clinicians to the program would be to promote a consistent and collaborative rapport between the gcsc staff and flint odessey house staff, thereby improving the outcomes for the participants in the program. The goal of adding a female recovery coach to the program would be to promote gender-specific supports that female program participants will be benefit from and be able to focus on their counseling and treatment, while not having to worry of the stigma of addiction. The programs expected outcomes include: a decrease in female program terminations; an increase in females wanting to enter the program; and improved communication between the gcsc and flint odessey house, where all program participants will benefit. Use of any form of u.s food and drug administration approved medication-assisted treatment is available to any program participant and the program does not deny access to participation to participants seeking medication-assisted treatment.