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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 : $ 122 188 . 00 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date Jul 1 2023 through End date June 30 , 2024 <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 : JStrategy 12 <br /> d . Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ 70 000 <br /> e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place : <br /> Start date Jul 1 2023 through End date _June 30 , 2024 <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 Programi is based <br /> on the Transitions Clinic Network Model which is an evidence -basedp' rogra,M 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 /> CHW position will work closely with efforts supported by the Lantern Project run <br /> through the CJRD . <br />