Critical access to recovery expanded (care) - the care project (critical access to recovery expanded) project abstract summary the restoration recovery center's care project (critical access to…

Critical access to recovery expanded (care) - the care project (critical access to recovery expanded) project abstract summary the restoration recovery center's care project (critical access to recovery expanded) will improve recovery outcomes for underserved communities in north central massachusetts, including individuals who are limited english-speaking, have experienced domestic violence, and/or have experienced SEX trafficking. The care project will provide: 1) timely identification of need, 2) harm reduction access, and 3) culturally-reflective peer recovery support services. The restoration recovery center (RRC) will work in partnership with community health connections (CHC), the aids project worcester (APW), and the spanish american center (SAC) to support high-risk individuals to seek and sustain recovery. The care project will do this through the following goals and measurable objectives: goal 1. The RRC will link at-risk adults to coordinated primary health, behavioral health, and SUD treatment to enhance the health and wellbeing of 30 percent of the individuals supported. 1.a. By year 1/ quarter 1, the RRC will partner with CHC to identify individuals at-risk, provide linkages to mobile and telehealth screening, assessment, and treatment, and provide prss. 1.b. By year 1/ quarter 1, the RRC will partner with CHC to educate individuals accessing early recovery support services on how to access moud and polysubstance treatment. 1.c. By year 1/ quarter 1, the RRC will provide opioid overdose prevention education and naloxone distribution (oend) to high-risk individuals, their networks, and high-risk venues. Goal 2. The RRC will provide peer support recovery groups and resources to underserved adults who are seeking post treatment prss to reduce substance use among individuals by 50 percent. 2.a. By year 1/ quarter 3, the RRC will partner with CHC and the SAC to tailor and implement our prss for underserved adults recently discharged from treatment and at risk for relapse. 2.b. By year 1/ quarter 4, the RRC will partner with the SAC to tailor and implement our prss for individuals who are limited english-speaking and who have experienced domestic violence and SEX trafficking. Goal 3. The RRC will link underserved adults in early recovery to educational programs and/or professional development opportunities to advance recovery capital among 50 percent of the individuals supported. 3.a. By year 2/ quarter 1, the RRC will partner with the SAC to tailor RRC's education and employment programming to meet the needs of limited english-speaking individuals and conduct outreach through social media and community events. 3.b. By year 2/ quarter 1, the RRC will partner with the SAC to provide culturally-reflective and person-centered volunteer, training, education, and income generating opportunities through peer-driven recovery plan assessment and goal setting. By the third year of the care project, the RRC and our partners will serve 600 individuals through our community outreach, harm reduction, and peer recovery support services (150 individuals in year one, 200 year two, and 250 year three).