Expansion of Greene County Juvenile Justice Family Treatment Drug Court (Project FTC) - Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), the second largest Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO) in Missouri, requests $2,000,000 dollars over five years for the expansion of Greene County Juvenile Justice Family Treatment Drug Court (FTC) located in the 31st Judicial Circuit, which is overseen by the Honorable Juvenile Judge Andy Hosmer. FTC's population of focus is adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder as their primary condition, with a special focus on families with African American youth, as they are disproportionally represented within the FTC program. The statistics of children served within Greene County FTC are consistent with Greene County statistics, except when serving African American children. The Greene County Juvenile Office 2021 Abuse and Neglect report shows that 85.65% of the children referred were identified as White. Another 52 (11.48%) children were identified as Black or African American. The proportion of abuse and neglect referrals for Black/African American youth (11.48%) is disproportionate to Greene County's population of Black/African American children (6.72%). Greene County's FTC has been in operation since 2004, after two years of planning by a multidisciplinary team who participated in a Drug Court Planning Initiative. The need for a continued trauma-informed FTC in our area, linked with an expansion of behavioral and SUD services, is needed because of the extent of child abuse and neglect cases, and substance use prevalence. Burrell will work with the FTC to provide a model of care that is holistic, culturally competent, trauma-informed and evidence-based. Participants, with the help from a multidisciplinary collaborative team and family supports, will develop a personalized plan for recovery that will empower participants to sustainable reunify with their children. In the first year FTC will serve 30 families, in YR2: 32, YR3: 35, YR4: 38 and YR5: 40 with a total of 175 families served by the end of the grant. Goals and measurable outcomes include, PROJECT FTC GOAL: To support families and adults impacted by substance use disorders in Greene County through expanded integration of SUD services and support with Family Treatment Court. PROJECT OBJECTIVES: 1. The Project FTC team will increase the capacity of the current team to serve 30 families in need; 2. The Project FTC team will support increased reunification of families enrolled in FTC services; 3. The Project will expand SUD services and recovery support in Greene County FTC. PROJECT OUTCOMES: By the end of year one (September 30th, 2024), project objectives and required activities are expected to result in the following outcomes: 1. The Project team will see a 50% increase in families served in year one; 2. At least 50% of individuals in FTC Treatment will achieve decreased use of substances; 3. Individuals enrolled in FTC Treatment will experience a 25% decrease in time separated from their children compared to Greene County standard population outcomes; 4. Individuals enrolled in FTC Treatment will see a 50% higher reunification rate compared to Greene County standard population outcomes; 5. At least 50% of individuals in FTC Treatment will experience positive affective changes by using coping skills to lower anxiety and stress levels; 6. Individuals enrolled in FTC services will experience a 25% increase in SUD team contacts/engagements per week; 7. At least 85% of individuals enrolled in FTC services will report satisfaction with SUD services provided through the project.
