Family treatment court enhancement - project name: hancock county family treatment court enhancement initiative summary: the hcftc seeks to improve child welfare outcomes in hancock county, MS, by…

Family treatment court enhancement - project name: hancock county family treatment court enhancement initiative summary: the hcftc seeks to improve child welfare outcomes in hancock county, MS, by addressing substance use disorders. Through comprehensive support services, the project aims to enhance program engagement, treatment completion, and family preservation for the highest need families. Population served: parents with open child welfare cases and diagnosed substance use disorders in hancock county, a rural, medically underserved community. Strategies/interventions: the initiative will implement family therapy, recovery housing, transportation assistance, and medical services to address service gaps. IT will also provide peer support tailored to fathers and expand access to culturally and linguistically appropriate treatment services. Goals and objectives: • goal 1: improve family health and wellbeing. O objective 1A: link 75% of unhoused families to recovery housing. O objective 1B: provide 80% of parents with health needs related to substance use to medical services. • goal 2: advance behavioral health equity and child welfare outcomes. O objective 2A: reduce transportation barriers by 10% annually. O objective 2B: increase family therapy services by 15% annually. O objective 2C: boost fathers' engagement in peer support by 5% annually. Number of people served: an estimated 35 individuals annually, totaling 175 over the five-year project period.