Families Achieving Independence Through Recovery

Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion/Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment & Recovery Wayne County Department of Human Services

Program Description

Project FAIR( Families Achieving Independence through Recovery) is a collaborative effort between the Bureau of Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment & Recovery and the Wayne County Department of Human Services.

The program offers substance abuse treatment screenings and referrals to parents or guardians that have child protective service involvement due to substance abuse. Clients are directed for services by the child protective service worker or foster care worker. Participants must meet eligibility requirements. Participants must be city of Detroit Residents with Medicaid insurance, non insured or underinsured. Substance abuse screenings are offered by telephone or walk in services. Treatment services are offered the same day. This program greatly assists individuals with maintaining their family unit and/or family reunification.

Referral Process

 DHS 123 & WC 776  Fax to Project FAIR Liaison  Sign release with Provider  Develop Treatment Plan

Children’s Rights Lawsuit

 Achievement of Permanency  Time Frame  Result of Lawsuit

Mandated Reporter

 Child Abuse Hotline # 800-716-2234  Statewide Hotline # 800-942-4357

Memorandum of Understanding Outline

o o   Memorandum of Understanding Introduction – Establishes the purpose of the collaborative agreement. Including the expected outcome of the effort. Duration and Flexible Funding – Including the effective date of the agreement, how often the agreement will be renewed and the bases of the renewal. Service Commitments Description of Commitments (specific commitments)

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MOU Outline - Continued

Examples of Service Commitments: Coordination and collaboration of service delivery The continuing education of respective staff Evaluating family and collaborative success Termination and Amendments Confidentiality

Overview of Treatment Services

 Screening and Referral Procedures  Level of Care Offered  Specialized Services

Questions to Ponder…

 How can we plug the hole to break the cycle of addiction?

 How can we help parents to achieve long term recovery?

 How can we identify children at highest risk in areas where all children are considered high risk?

FAN: Working Towards Community Wellness

Collaborative initiative between the Department of Human Service, Detroit Public Schools, and Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion Bureau of Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

How the System Works

    FAN uses the Student Assistance Program (SAP), endorsed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMSHA), to identify youth who are at highest risk of academic failure, drop out and drug use. Youth and families are identified by the FRC coordinator, parents, teachers, or self referral.

A core team within each school reviews referrals on a case by case basis Appropriate resources, referrals, and assistance are provided to youth and family

Services Provided to Youth and Families

 Individual counseling and group therapy sessions provided by licensed clinicians  Curriculum guided family sessions using Strengthening Families and Children of Addicted Parents  Resource referrals for additional services.

Contact Information

Raina Harris, Child Welfare Manager, Wayne County Department of Human Services Email: [email protected]

Minou Carey, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Fellow for Michigan, Michigan Department of Community Health/ Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services Email: [email protected]

LaJoy Hawkins, Women & Family Specialist, Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment & Recovery Email: [email protected]