Realizing Recovery Through Reentry Expansion Program

The Improving Reentry for Adults with Substance Use Disorders Program improves provision of services to offenders with substance use disorders when they leave incarceration to reenter the community, which in turn will help to reduce recidivism, promote public safety and recovery. The purpose of the program is to enhance corrections systems' ability to address the substance use treatment needs of offenders in order to reduce recidivism, promote recovery, and, in the process, to improve public safety and public health. The Lifehouse, Inc. will use funds to provide programming to adult offenders with substance use disorders who are releasing or have been released from incarceration within the past thirty days.  These participants may come directly from correctional facilities, by referral from Probation, Parole, Day Report, or Drug Court, or as self-referral, meeting the previous condition of incarceration as above. While the target population includes offenders across West Virginia, many participants will likely be drawn from Kanawha and Cabell counties, as these counties have the highest number of offenders. This program is projected to serve 180 participants.