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64 <br /> and privileges that may have been lost due to substance use or uncontrolled mental illness <br /> including, driving privileges, safe housing,steady employment, and family relationships. We do <br /> this by collaborating with each client individually and by providing safe, supportive <br /> opportunities for families to talk, learn, connect and heal. <br /> E. Evidence of Collaborations/Partnerships (10 points, page limit: not to exceed 1% pages) <br /> To enhance collaboration and improve service delivery for Lantern Project,CJRD has a clear plan <br /> focusing on partnerships with community organizations. Freedom House, as the largest <br /> community-based behavioral health provider in Orange County, serves clients referred by <br /> Lantern's Linkage Coordinator.These clients are screened for substance abuse and are either <br /> actively incarcerated at the Orange County jail or have recently been released, working with the <br /> Orange County Local Re-entry Council to reintegrate into the community. By working closely <br /> with GRD, Freedom House can create a robust support system that aids clients in their <br /> transition. <br /> To ensure that services are not duplicated in the community, FHRC has established a systematic <br /> collaboration with CJRD,which screens individuals for substance use disorder and prioritizes <br /> those with Opioid Use Disorder.Through a process of warm handoffs, CJRD facilitates client <br /> engagement with FHRC while individuals are still incarcerated, allowing for the determination of <br /> appropriate evidence-based treatment options and social supports before and immediately <br /> following their release.This joint effort is essential for providing harm reduction education and <br /> equipping clients with harm reduction kits upon release, ultimately reducing the risk of <br /> overdose. <br /> Maintaining an ongoing dialogue and coordination with all stakeholders involved further <br /> enhances collaboration and helps manage resources efficiently. By leveraging the strengths and <br /> services of each organization involved in the Lantern Project, including law enforcement and <br /> local re-entry support services, FHRC and CJRD can provide comprehensive and non-duplicative <br /> care that effectively addresses the needs of those we serve. <br /> The Lantern Project's linkage coordinator will work with colleagues at the court,jail and other <br /> CJRD staff to oversee all the re-entry services for the county. Lantern staff will ensure that they <br /> are not working with reentry or diversion services in another county. FHRC will screen each <br /> client at intake and assessment to ensure they are not currently enrolled in duplicative services <br /> with another North Carolina agency. If we find that the client is enrolled in SLID, OUD or mental <br /> health services with another provider, FHRC staff will work to reconnect the client with those <br /> services, if still appropriate. If the client is enrolled, but it is decided that the level of care or the <br /> services a no longer clinically appropriate, FHRC will work with that agency to have the client <br /> discharged or transferred to a more appropriate level of care. <br /> 8 <br />