Summary. Abounding Prosperity, Inc. (AP, Inc.) is proposing a program to support and enhance SUD treatment and recovery support services. AP, Inc. will primarily target Black persons, including the high-risk MSM and transgender populations. The catchment area where services will be delivered will be in Dallas County, TX. AP, Inc. will serve 100 unduplicated individuals annually with grant funds and 300 over the entire project period.
Project name. Treatment and Recovery Support
Populations to be served. AP, Inc.’s populations of focus (POF) will be AP, Inc. will be Black persons, including the high-risk MSM and transgender populations. The catchment area where services will be delivered will be in Dallas County, TX.
Strategies/interventions. Program activities will include: 1) screen and assess clients for the presence of SUD and/or COD and use the information obtained to develop appropriate harm reduction, treatment and/or recovery approaches; 2) provide evidence-based and population-appropriate harm reduction, treatment, and recovery approaches, including medications for SUD, counseling sessions, contingency management therapy and recovery support services; 3) provide a range of recovery support services on-site to improve access and retention in services, including transportation services, case management, harm reduction counseling and education, a
Safe Space Drop-in-Center; 4) develop and implement strategies that are inclusive and used to recruit and engage diverse people in care; 5) coordinate with other organizations and municipal agencies to ensure coordination of care and increase access to services; and 6) provide education, screening, care coordination, risk reduction interventions, testing, and counseling for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases. AP, Inc. will implement a number of evidence-based practices (EBPs), including Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Seeking Safety.
Project goals and measurable objectives. The proposed goal is to increase AP, Inc.’s capacity to provide SUD treatment and recovery support for MSM and transgender persons of color in Dallas. Objectives for the proposed program include: Conduct outreach and recruitment activities, reaching at least 200 persons from the population of focus per year; Assess 100 clients for the presence of SUD per year; Provide HIV and hepatitis screening to at least 90% of clients pear year; Provide substance use counseling services to 100 program participants per year; Provide referrals to health care and other services to at least 90% of program participants per year; Provide recovery support services to at least 90% of program participants per year; Provide comprehensive harm reduction education, services and supplies, reaching 100 members of the POF per year; Collaborate with at least three other service providers reaching the POF to coordinate care and ensure access to services; Provide Motivational Interviewing to 100 members of the POF per year; Provide Seeking Safety to 50 members of the POF per year.