03 Oct Region IV Mental Health Services Secures Grant for Drug Court Expansion

Region IV Mental Health Services Secures Grant for Drug Court Expansion

Partnership with 23rd Circuit Intervention Court expands access to drug court treatment in Mississippi

 Region IV Mental Health Services was awarded a grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) to implement the Drug Court Expansion program.

The program targets high-risk/high-need adults, with demographic statistics indicating a focus on a diverse and underserved community. The Drug Court Expansion will expand access to evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Co-occurring Mental Health Disorders (SUD/COD), case management and peer-led recovery support services for 250 high-risk, high-need participants enrolled in drug court administered by the 23rd Circuit Intervention Court.

Jackie Sue Griffin, Executive Director of Jackie Sue Griffin & Associates and the grant writer for the award, said, “This grant will transform lives, significantly improve access to Drug Court treatment and improve recidivism.”

During the 5-year project period, evidence-based practices will Motivational Interviewing (MI), Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), coupled in IOP and outpatient treatment. Drug Court participants will be screened with the Risk and Needs Triage (RANT) to tailor the individual level of risk with associated needs. Recovery support services linkages to housing, employment, healthcare, and social supports will improve housing stability, employment status, and social connectedness. Over the next 5 years, the program will serve 50 drug court participants annually, totaling 250 individuals by the end of project.

About Jackie Sue Griffin & Associates: Jackie Sue Griffin & Associates is a leading consulting firm specializing in behavioral health, healthcare and social services and assists with grant writing, program development, evaluation, capacity building and professional development. With a commitment to creating positive and lasting change, the firm collaborates with organizations to secure grants, develop effective strategies, and implement transformative programs. For more information, visit jsg-associates.com.

About Region IV Mental Health Services: Region IV Mental Health Services is a Community Mental Health Center with 51 years of experience in serving diverse populations in Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo counties and Desoto County since 2010. Region IV Mental Health Services provides outpatient services to individuals in need of mental health and alcohol and drug abuse at facilities in Region IV. Region IV Mental Health Services remains committed to improving access to quality care while delivering trauma-informed, culturally competent and person-centered treatment. Region IV Mental Health Services remains a frontrunner in developing innovative drug court treatment in partnership with the 23rd Circuit Intervention Court.