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Governor Carcieri announced today that Rhode Island has been awarded a $8.25 million dollar three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Access to Recovery program to expand access to drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services, as a result of an application filed June 7.
“This funding gives Rhode Island the opportunity to both expand our current treatment capacity and to develop new recovery services offered by potential new providers,” said Governor Carcieri. “It is important to encourage those with drug and alcohol abuse issues to stop forward and get the help they need when they need it.”
The first year’s $2.75 million dollars will begin to target individuals released from the Adult Correctional Institution, youths released from the Rhode Island Training School for Youth, and parents and guardians involved with the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
“This grant allows us to implement a voucher-based program,” said Ellen R. Nelson, PhD, Director of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals. “The voucher gives the consumer the ability to choose where he or she wants to get services.”
The Access to Recovery Grant enables individuals seeking treatment and other supports to use a state-issued voucher to select both their treatment option and subsequent recovery support services.
The treatment service options include inpatient and outpatient treatment modalities, residential treatment, medical detoxification and methadone treatment, peer support, and relapse prevention. Recovery support services include modified sober houses, as well as family and marital counseling. All clients will be offered a Recovery Coach who will help the client navigate the treatment system and help ensure that appointments are kept.
The projected number of Rhode Islanders to be served in the first year of the grant is 600 persons, with 1200 clients projected to be served in year two and 1600 clients served in year three.
Department or agency: Office of the Governor
Online: http://www.governor.ri.gov
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