Project Grant H79TI086265

FY2023 ADULT REENTRY PROGRAM - PROJECT ABSTRACT SUMMARY: EXPANDING EXISTING PROGRAMS, SHWC WILL USE AWARDED ADULT REENTRY PROGRAM FUNDS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUD TREATMENT & RECOVERY SERVICES TO ADULTS IN LOCAL JAILS WITH A DIAGNOSED SUD WHO ARE PREPARING FOR COMMUNITY REENTRY AND TO ADULTS WITH SUD WHO ARE ON PAROLE/PROBATION AND AT RISK OF RE-INCARCERATION. THE TARGET SERVICE AREA WILL BE HASKELL, LATIMER, LEFLORE, PITTSBURG, SEQUOYAH, AND MCINTOSH COUNTIES IN EASTERN OKLAHOMA. APPLICANT INFORMATION: STIGLER HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (SHWC) 1505 E. MAIN ST STIGLER, OK 74462-2913 PHONE: 918-967-3368 EMAIL: CGROTHE@HEALTHWELLNESSOK.COM PROJECT NAME: FY 2023 ADULT REENTRY PROGRAM SHWC CURRENTLY OFFERS SOME SUD TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO JAIL DETAINEES AND MENTAL HEALTH OR DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS IN LATIMER, HASKELL, MCINTOSH, AND SEQUOYAH COUNTIES. BUT MORE HELP IS NEEDED. TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE SERVICES, SHWC WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND CURRENT OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE MORE EXTENSIVE PRE-RELEASE PLANNING FOR INMATES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WITH EXPANSION, SHWC'S CASE MANAGERS AND PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT STAFF WOULD HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS BEFORE THEY ARE RELEASED INTO THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORT TO MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE AND SHORT-TERM NEEDS. A POSITION THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE USE AND POSSIBLY RECIDIVISM. UPON RELEASE, SHWC'S EXPANDED PROGRAM WILL OFFER IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITH APPOINTMENTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES ARRANGED FOR THE DAY OF RELEASE. AS PART OF THE EFFORT TO IMPROVE DECREASE THE RATE OF RECIDIVISM, SHWC STAFF WILL ALSO LINK PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WITH RECOVERY HOUSING. FOR THOSE NEEDING LOW-COST RENTAL HOUSING OR WHO ARE HOMELESS, SHWC WILL LINK THE PARTICIPANT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WHICH OPERATES AS THE COC LINKAGE IN THE RURAL SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONAL SERVICES OFFERED OVER TIME WILL INCLUDE ACCESS TO JOB TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH A LINKAGE BETWEEN SHWC AND THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE), TRANSPORTATION VOUCHERS TO GET TO CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS FOR SUD TREATMENT, WORK, THE GROCERY STORE, MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES, OR OTHER PLACES THAT MAY BE IMPORTANT IN HELPING INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. GOALS INCLUDE INCREASING THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY SUD AMONG SENTENCED ADULTS; IMPROVING ACCESS TO SUD TREATMENT; AND BUILDING A NETWORK TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY REENTRY. WITH THIS, SHWC PROJECTS 33-44 PEOPLE WILL BE SERVED YEARLY (FOR A TOTAL OF 209 OVER THE 5-YEAR PERIOD).