Kent County receives $400K Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Projects of Regional and National Significance grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

17TH circuit court tasc expansion. Enhance its capacity to serve adults residing in Kent County mi with significant substance use disorders, mental health needs, and high criminogenic risk. - the Kent County treatment and support court (tasc) requests funding to enhance its capacity to serve adults residing in Kent County mi with significant substance use disorders, mental health needs, and high criminogenic risk. Current staffing shortages and limited treatment access have resulted in limiting the number of people served, delays in screening/assessment, inconsistent engagement, and gaps in recovery support. Tasc aims to increase the number of people served, reduce delays in program entry, improve treatment engagement, increase recovery capital, and reduce recidivism. Tasc will implement five key strategies: (1) expand rapid screening and eligibility determination through a contracted clinician; (2) increase recovery capital via peer coaching, prosocial community connection, and supportive housing; (3) strengthen access to medications for opioid use disorder and evidence based treatment; and (4) expand program capacity; and 5.) improve graduation readiness by stabilizing participants in housing, employment, and education. The project aligns with samha's strategic priorities by preventing substance misuse, abuse, and addiction, improving access to co-occurring treatment court and evidence based co-occurring treatments, helping individuals to achieve long-term recovery and sobriety, addressing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders and using integrated evidence based approaches. The court will use monthly data monitoring and semi-annual performance reporting to ensure adherence to best practices, support continuous quality improvement, and demonstrate measurable gains in participant sobriety and public safety.