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impacted individuals with substance use disorder through evidence -based strategies , <br /> interventions and programming designed to reduce their vulnerability to overdose , death, <br /> COVID - 19 infection and recidivism . The mission is to light the path to recovery through <br /> harm reduction, diversion, reentry support and treatment . <br /> g . Provider : Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> 2 . Second strategy authorized <br /> a. Name of strategy : Evidence -based addiction treatment <br /> b . Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B ) <br /> c . Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA : Strategy 2 <br /> d . Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ 128 297 . 00 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place . <br /> Start date Jul 1 2024 through End date June 30 , 2025 <br /> f. Description of the program, project, or activity . <br /> Freedom House connects with individuals screened in the Orange County Detention <br /> Center who have a history of Opioid Use Disorder . The licensed clinician will conduct a <br /> Comprehensive Clinical Assessment to ascertain the best treatment options for the <br /> individual prior to or upon release from incarceration . <br /> Freedom House will utilize a Peer Support Specialist post incarceration to assist <br /> individuals with connecting to the recommended treatment . The Peer will work with the <br /> individual as long as needed to connect them with treatment, community resources , court <br /> appearances and to support the individual in recovery to curb recidivism . The clinician <br /> will reevaluation as needed when and if life circumstances change prior to engaging in <br /> treatment . <br /> g . Provider : Freedom House <br /> 3 . Third authorized strategy <br /> a. Name of strategy : Reentry Program <br /> b . Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B ) <br /> c . Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA : Strategy 12 <br /> d . Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ 73 500 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date Jul 1 2024 through End date June 30 , 2025 <br /> f. Description of the program, project, or activity : <br /> The NC FIT Program is a comprehensive reentry program that focuses on unmet health <br /> needs for people released from incarceration . NC FIT provides connections to primary <br /> care , behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment . All NC FIT Community <br /> Health Workers have personal histories of incarceration . The NC FIT Program is based <br /> on the Transitions Clinic Network Model which is an evidence-based program that <br /> complies with Strategy A in the settlement MOU . <br /> We request funding to continue a grant funded position for 1 FTE CHW that has been <br /> hired by the OC Health Department . CHW position will focus on assisting people being <br /> released from the Detention center with a diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder . This FIT <br />