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82 <br /> Orange County Office: (919)245-2304 <br /> Courthouse Fax: (919) 640-1729 <br /> 106 East Margaret Lane azirkel@orangecountync.gov <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> CRIh11NAL JUSTICE RESOURCE DEPARTMENT <br /> February 12,2026 <br /> To Whom It May Concern: <br /> This letter is being written in support of Freedom House Recovery Center's application for opioid <br /> settlement funding for FY 26-27.The collaboration with Freedom House is a critical component of the <br /> Lantern Project.The CJRD Lantern Project has continued to benefit from ongoing collaboration with the <br /> Freedom House Lantern Peer Support Specialist and the Clinician. ORD engages in routine staffing <br /> meetings with the relevant Freedom House staff. Many Lantern clients benefit from peersupport and <br /> other services provided at Freedom House.The assistance in completing jail-based CCA's by the clinician <br /> is especially valued and needed.We are beginningto have conversations about implementing substance <br /> use treatmentgroups at the detention centerand I am hopeful that the Freedom House clinician will be <br /> able to support facilitation of these groups. <br /> Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any other questions or concerns. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Jo-" <br /> Allison Zirkel, LCSW, LCAS <br /> azirkel orangecountync.gov <br /> Clinical Coordinator <br /> Office:919-245-2304/Cell: 919-748-2196 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NOFUH €-AROJANA <br />