Alliance For Community Transformations

MARIPOSA COUNTY DRUG COURT EXPANSION - THE MARIPOSA COUNTY DRUG COURT EXPANSION PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS IN MARIPOSA COUNTY; ALL DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS STRUGGLE WITH SUDS AND SOME WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES AND CLOSE GAPS IN OUR CURRENT DRUG COURT MODEL TO SEE AN INCREASE IN GRADUATION RATES, A DECREASE IN SUBSTANCE USE, AND IMPROVE RECOVERY OUTCOMES THROUGH RECOVERY COACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, CAREER EDUCATION, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE PROJECT WILL WORK WITH 30 PEOPLE ANNUALLY; 150 PEOPLE OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. THE BUDGET REFLECTS A REDUCED FUNDING REQUEST DUE TO THE SMALL POPULATION IN OUR COUNTY, THUS A SMALLER DRUG COURT POPULATION. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOAL 1: PROVIDE ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGHOUT MARIPOSA COUNTY TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE AND IMPROVE RECOVERY OUTCOMES. OBJECTIVE 1.1: PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT (CM)/RECOVERY COACHING (RC) SERVICES TWO TIMES PER WEEK IN NORTH COUNTY BEGINNING JANUARY 2024. OBJECTIVE 1.2: PROVIDE MARIPOSA COUNTY PROBATION ACCESS TO OFFICE SPACE FOR DRUG TESTING AS NEEDED BEGINNING JANUARY 2024. OBJECTIVE 1.3: 60% OF NORTH COUNTY RESIDENTS IN DC WILL ACCESS SIX OR MORE SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY ANNUALLY. OBJECTIVE 1.4: 70% OF DC PARTICIPANTS WILL REPORT A LESSENED BURDEN OF COMPLETING REQUIRED TASKS DUE TO INCREASED ACCESS TO SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 1.5: PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR DC PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS NEEDED SERVICES; 90% OF PARTICIPANTS THAT USE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WILL REPORT THAT TRANSPORTATION INCREASED THEIR ABILITY TO MEET DC REQUIREMENTS. GOAL 2: INCREASE THE GRADUATION RATES FOR DC PARTICIPANTS BY 10% THROUGH SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND RECOVERY COACHING. OBJECTIVE 2.1: HIRE A DC CASE MANAGER BY NOVEMBER 15, 2023. OBJECTIVE 2.2: INTRODUCE CM/CARE COORDINATION INTO DC MODEL BY JANUARY 1, 2024. OBJECTIVE 2.3: 60% OF DC GRADUATES WILL REPORT IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT AND REDUCED BARRIERS DUE TO SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 2.4: PROVIDE CM TO NO LESS THAN 30 DC PARTICIPANTS (90%) ANNUALLY AND 150 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. OBJECTIVE 2.5: 10 DC PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE WITH RECOVERY COACHES ANNUALLY, 50 OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. OBJECTIVE 2.6: 65% OF DC PARTICIPANTS THAT ENGAGE WITH RECOVERY COACHES WILL REPORT IMPROVEMENT IN ONE OF THE FOUR DIMENSIONS OF RECOVERY. GOAL 3: INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS BY BUILDING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE. OBJECTIVE 3.1: HIRE A RECOVERY COACH MENTOR BY NOVEMBER 15, 2023. OBJECTIVE 3.2: PROVIDE A BI-ANNUAL RECOVERY COACH ACADEMY BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2024. OBJECTIVE 3.3: TRAIN 5 DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS AS RECOVERY COACHES ANNUALLY. OBJECTIVE 3.4: EMPLOYEE 4 DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS AS RECOVERY COACHES ANNUALLY. OBJECTIVE 3.5: 75% OF RECOVERY COACHES WILL REPORT INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. GOAL 4: INCREASE THE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS OF DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS. OBJECTIVE 4.1: HOST MONTHLY SOBER SOCIAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES BEGINNING JANUARY 2024. OBJECTIVE 4.2: 50% OF DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS WILL REPORT AN INCREASE IN THEIR ACCESS TO A SOBER COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND THAT THIS SUPPORT IS CENTRAL TO THEIR RECOVERY.

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