Core Activity: Enhance discharge coordination for those leaving inpatient treatment facilities and/or the criminal justice system

Enhance discharge coordination for people leaving inpatient treatment facilities and/or the criminal justice system who require linkages to home and community- based services and social supports. These services and organizations may include case management, housing, employment, food assistance, transportation, medical and behavioral health services, faith-based organizations, and sober/transitional living facilities.

Develop and maintain evidence-based and/or best practices for affordable treatment and recovery support services for SUD/OUD, including home, community-based and case management services through the engagement with the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) and the resources available through their Comprehensive Opioid Strategy Map.

Responsible Party:

Project Director and Associate

Expected Outcomes:

Information posted and maintained on EUP-ORC website.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of website hits via analytics.

Work to promote expansion of services in the county jail settings to include a Peer Recovery Coach to implement case management services for individuals with OUD/SUD.

Responsible Party:

Project Associate

Expected Outcomes:

Individuals being released from county jail will be better connected to social service supports and treatment opportunities.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of individuals who received peer recovery/support services when leaving incarceration (reported by participating county jails).

Collaborate with Great Lakes Recovery Center Offender Success Program to promote the Regional Forum on “Re-entry and Employment” on an annual basis.

Responsible Party:

Project Associate

Expected Outcomes:

Attend annual meeting

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of meetings attended.

Apply for a minimum of three grants related to recovery house during the 3-year project period.

Responsible Party:

Project Director

Expected Outcomes:

Applied for 3 recovery housing related grants.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of grants received.

Develop a five-county taskforce to develop and implement new SUD/OUD transitional and recovery housing and transportation resources in each county based on environment scan results. Taskforce members will include representation from consortium members, co

Responsible Party:

Project Director in coordination with Medical Director

Expected Outcomes:

Taskforce developed. 20% increase in recovery housing.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Number of recovery housing available in the EUP-ORC region.

Conduct an environmental scan and determine the need for recovery housing in the EUP counties.

Responsible Party:

Program Associate in coordination with Project Director

Expected Outcomes:

Comprehensive report that outlines current recovery housing capacity and current need.

Data Source and Evaluation Methodology:

Report availability