View Point Health and Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court Grant to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity - View Point Health (VPH) on behalf of the Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court (NCAFDC) is requesting funding from SAMHSA in the amount of $1,523,386 in response to the Grants to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug Courts. The project titled, View Point Health and Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court Grant to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity, would allow View Point Health and the Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court to expand their program to assist participants with successful rehabilitation from the use of drugs/alcohol and co-occurring disorders. The project would serve 30 unduplicated clients annually in Years 1-5 of the project, for a total of 150 unduplicated clients over the 5-year project. Most participants are in the programs longer than a year so many participants may receive services over multiple project years, but will only be counted once over the lifetime of the project. The population of focus for this project is the participants in the Newton County Adult Felony Drug Court. All participants in these courts have been diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) as their primary condition and some may also have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. The population of the courts is predominantly male (68%) and 65% are between the ages of 26-45. Approximately 94% of the participants are White and 6% are African American. The proposed interventions of the project include: adding more Evidenced-Based practices (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Medication Assisted Treatment, and Seeking Safety; adding peers to the recovery continuum of care; expansion of case management and clinical sessions (individual, family, couples); and Recovery Housing. One of the goals is to increase the capacity of the NCAFDC by adding Recovery Support. One of the objectives under this goal is to add Recovery Housing, since that can often be a barrier to entering and remaining in the program. Another goal is to reduce high-risk behaviors that may lead to children being removed from the home. One of the objectives under this goal is to add Parenting Classes and Family/Couples counseling. Another goal is identifying and addressing resource needs participants may have. One of the objectives under this goal is for clients receive case management to address ongoing needs. Another goal is to increase the capacity of NCAFDC by addressing policies and procedures that may be limiting the entry, retention, and completion of minorities. One of the objectives under this goal is to add culturally relevant treatment for men of color, like Habilitation Empowerment Accountability Therapy (HEAT). Yet another goal is to increase the capacity in the programs by reducing the high-risk behaviors that lead to HIV and Viral Hepatitis. One of the objectives under this goal is to provide ongoing education and free testing around HIV and Hepatitis. Another goal is to increase the capacity in the programs by providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). An objective under this goal is for participants receiving MAT to receive extra counseling and supports to help them overcome any barriers to continuing with MAT. Another goal is to decrease the impact trauma has on NCAFDC participants. One objective under this goal is for clients to have access to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The last goal is to reduce the high-risk behaviors of smoking/vaping. One objective under this goal is to provide smoking cessation education.
