ORD-2023-018-Opioid Advisory Committee Settlement Use Recommendations and Approval of Budget Amendment #8-A

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13 interventions and programming designed to reduce their vulnerability to overdose, death, COVID-19 infection and recidivism. The mission is to light the path to recovery through harm reduction, diversion, reentry support and treatment. g. Provider: Criminal Justice Resource Department 2. Second strategy authorized a. Name of strategy: _Evidence-based addiction treatment b. Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Strategy 2 d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $ 122 188.00 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date Jul 1 2023 through End date June 30, 2025 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: Freedom House connects with individuals screened in the Orange County Detention Center who have a history of Opioid Use Disorder. The licensed clinician will conduct a Comprehensive Clinical Assessment to ascertain the best treatment options for the individual prior to or upon release from incarceration. Freedom House will utilize a Peer Support Specialist post incarceration to assist individuals with connecting to the recommended treatment. The Peer will work with the individual as long as needed to connect them with treatment, community resources, court appearances and to support the individual in recovery to curb recidivism. The clinician will reevaluation as needed when and if life circumstances change prior to engaging in treatment. g. Provider: Freedom House 3. Third authorized strategy a. Name of strategy: _Reen Pro_ram b. Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B) c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: _Strategy 12 d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: $ 70 000 e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place: Start date__July 1 2023 through End date June 30, 2025 f. Description of the program, project, or activity: _ The NC FIT Program is a comprehensive reentry program that focuses on unmet health needs for people released from incarceration. NC FIT provides connections to primary care, behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. All NC FIT Community Health Workers have personal histories of incarceration. The NC FIT Program is based on the Transitions Clinic Network Model which is an evidence-based program that complies with Strategy A in the settlement MOU. We request funding to continue a grant funded position for 1 FTE CHW that has been hired by the OC Health Department. CHW position will focus on assisting people being released from the Detention center with a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder. This FIT CHW position will work closely with efforts supported by the Lantern Project run through the CJRD.