The recovery + reentry program (R+R) - over three years, journey to new life's recovery+reentry (R+R) project will engage at least 360 individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), opioid use…

The recovery + reentry program (R+R) - over three years, journey to new life's recovery+reentry (R+R) project will engage at least 360 individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), opioid use disorder (OUD) and/or CO-occurring diagnoses (COD) who are reentering the community after incarceration. Jtnl will address a GAP in culturally appropriate SUD recovery services among the reentry population by providing peer recovery support services (PRSS), case management, employment services, stable housing plans and/or sober housing, and recovery support groups (including drop-in space and recovery events). The population of focus is adults ages 18+ who have reentered the community in the past three years and have SUD (including opioid use disorder [OUD]) and/or COD (CO-occurring substance use and behavioral health disorders). Participants will be located in jackson county, missouri. Similar to local demographics, 64.42% of participants will be white, 22.79% will be black, 1.78% will be asian, 0.37% will be native american/alaska native, 0.30% will be native hawaiian/pacific islander, 3.67% will be some other race, and 6.68% will be multiple races. In addition, 9.58% will be hispanic. Male and female distribution is expected to be relatively even, and while data are limited, less than 1% of participants are expected to report being lgbtqia+. English is the primary language spoken by 94% of county residents. Economic characteristics for several key metrics are worse than both the state and national levels, including (1) lower median household income, at $65,169; (2) individuals living below poverty, at 13.88%; (3) uninsured status, at 11.57%; (4) property crimes, at 4,106 per 100,000; and (5) violent crimes, at 1,034.7 per 100,000. Recovery+reentry will enroll 360 participants over three years-100, 120, and 140, respectively, by year. All clients will participate in services that are fully aligned with the bcor-required activities. These include (1) peer recovery support services (PRSS), (2) training, supervision, and mentorship for peers providing PRSS and outreach to recruit new cpss, (3) recovery support services such as PRSS, recovery case management, recovery groups and events, housing assistance, and employment seeking services, and (4) expand partnership networks. Allowable recovery housing is included. Goals include: (1) adopt an interdisciplinary "care team" model that simultaneously supports sustained SUD recovery and lasting community reintegration after incarceration. Core services include integrated peer recovery support services (PRSS), case management, recovery groups, community-building, and employment assistance. Sober housing and/or housing planning assistance is included, with the method dependent upon eligibility. (2) increase the number of staff delivering services focused on recovery and reentry within 90 days of award. Skill up key staff by offering care team trainings throughout the grant period. (3) increase the number of active and formally documented partnerships by at least 100% during the grant period. (4) increase the number of clients in peer recovery support services and clients participating in monthly recovery/reentry groups, drop-in spaces, and community events. (5) at least 70% of participants (252 of 360 over three years) will formally complete the program in stable circumstances. (6) at least 70% of participants (252 of 360 over three years) will remain in the community (VS. Incarceration) one year after they enroll. (7) at least 90% of clients over three years will set and attain at least one individualized recovery goal during intensive engagement (324 of 360). Measures are aligned with samhsa's four major dimensions of recovery.