Washtenaw county, MI plans an initiative to allow washtenaw county to expand access to evidence-based substance use treatment and support reentry and continuity of care

These services are essential to supporting treatment engagement and reducing the risk of overdose during reentry. The proposed project addresses cossups allowable use of implementing evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery support related to opioids, stimulants, and other drugs, and recovery support services for pretrial and posttrial populations leaving jail. Cossup funds will expand the coordinated, multi-system reentry approach that involves case management, occupational therapy, transitional housing, and peer recovery support. The project will target up to 150 individuals over the life of the grant who are assessed as having a substance use issue and a medium to high risk of recidivism through validated, evidence-based screening tools. The washtenaw county sheriffs office will partner with avalon housing, life after incarceration: transition & reentry (laitr), and wayne state university to support this project.