ERNIE FLETCHER Co-Founder Presenters DAVE JOHNSON fletchergroup.org CEO This ¡presenta,on ¡is ¡supported ¡by ¡the ¡Health ¡Resources ¡and ¡Services ¡Administra,on ¡(HRSA) ¡of ¡the ¡U.S. ¡Department ¡of ¡Health ¡and ¡Human ¡Services ¡(HHS) ¡as ¡part ¡of ¡an ¡award ¡ totaling ¡$10.4 ¡million. ¡The ¡contents ¡are ¡those ¡of ¡the ¡author(s) ¡and ¡do ¡not ¡necessarily ¡represent ¡the ¡official ¡views ¡of, ¡nor ¡an ¡endorsement, ¡by ¡HRSA, ¡HHS ¡or ¡the ¡U.S. ¡Government. ¡
2019 BEST PRACTICES Host SUMMIT October 14–16 St. Louis , Missouri narronline.org
WE ARE DEDICATED TO: • The NARR Training Portal • The NARR National Directory • The NARR Outcomes Portal • Creating new NARR Affiliates wherever needed ONE VOICE The Fletcher Group works hand-in-hand with NARR to ensure a nationally unified voice for Recovery Residences.
PARTNERS
A MODEL A MODEL THAT WORKS. EVIDENCE- BASED HHS PROGRAM. SAMHSA ENDORSEMENTS A BRIGHT SPOT A PROGRAM OF IN TREATING EXCELLENCE. PRESCRIPTION- United Nations Office DRUG ABUSE. On Drugs and Crime Louisville Courier-Journal
TOPICS TO DISCUSS • Our Unique Model THE FLETCHER • Our Facilities GROUP • Our Effectiveness • How We Facilitate Debt-Free Construction • How We Sustainably Fund Day-To- FOR RECOVERY Day Operating Costs HOUSING • The Role Of Our New HRSA Grant • The Road Ahead
Our Purpose To provide the standardized model and technical resource center needed to guide, support, and build a nation-wide recovery housing program in collaboration with federal, state and local governments, faith-based entities, and the private sector.
EVIDENCE-BASED TA Field-proven tools and expertise to maximize your effectiveness. NATIONAL REACH We're working in rural communities in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Our Focus Kentucky, Georgia, West Virginia, Ohio, and other rural communites as requested RECOVERY HOUSING With a particular emphasis on the homeless and those with SUDs involved with criminal justice.
A Recovery Our Unique Approach Model Within A Housing Model HOUSING RECOVERY Sustainably funded through A complete Continuum of Care partnerships with the Department of from intake to employment, Corrections, Housing Authorities including MAT, Peer-To-Peer and many others, including the Support, Workforce Development private sector. and Social Enterprise.
FEDERAL FUNDING We recently became one of three recipients to receive $6.6 million over the next three years. HRSA Grant HOUSING FOCUS Alone among the three recipients, our Center Of Excellences is laser- focused on Recovery Housing.
HRSA TARGETS SURVEILLANCE HOUSING • SUD/OUD screening • Recovery Housing and diagnosis NARR Levels 1-4 INTERVENTION • Fatal and nonfatal • National Recovery • Prevention programs overdoses Housing Directory • Early intervention, • Training Portal • Service availability, especially SBIRT including MAT • Outcomes Portal
OUR FACILITIES
TESTIMONIALS What Clients Say About Us
“The program changed me and I’m now a peer mentor. I know about this disease better and have the tools to stay sober.” “They truly, honestly care about me and want me to have a fruitful and productive future.”
“It changed my life. I learned from others and got a lot out of the program.” “They’re personal and really care about you while you’re there and when you go home.“
“I really liked the recovery dynamics. They explained the disease. They show a lot of love and teach you how to love yourself and others.” “The program deals with my addiction in a productive way. It gives me structure and the tools I need to stay sober.”
“It’s a good program and helps you get ready for the real world. And I am still sober today.” “I liked everything. It taught me a lot about myself and to be more open to others. I’m more accountable.”
“It’s not a cookie cutter program. They work with you one on one and teach you to live life. It showed me how to be a mom.” “It changed my life. I had a negative outlook on life and was headed down the wrong directions. The program changed all of that. The counselors and directors were great.”
“I grew a lot there as a person and I learned a lot of education about addiction.” “This is the first program I completed. It saved my life. It’s totally life changing.”
“It’s a great place. It teaches you things I’ve never learned before. It taught me how to be more responsible.” “There was nothing I disliked. It saved my life. I’ve been 16 months sober and I have a job now and I get to see my child.”
Our Economic Indicator Outcomes
Our Return On Investment
Your Tax Savings
HOW THE MONEY WORKS
Regional Men’s Recovery Center Owensboro, Kentucky Construction Cost $5.9 Million
• 0 • LIHTC $5,000,000 • (OVER 10 YEARS) 1 How Debt-Free Construction Works • 0 • HOME FUNDS $250,000 2 • 0 How $5.9 million in • AFFORDABLE $150,000 construction costs were 3 HOUSING TRUST covered at the Regional Men's Recovery Center in • 0 • FEDERAL HOME Owensboro, Kentucky $500,000 4 BANK LOAN
• WHAT'S AN LIHTC? • The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit is the key to debt-free construction. • STATE • FEDERAL • INVESTOR • DEVELOPER • COMMUNITY HOUSING GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY Investors who Wants to help Administers Can cover most Win-win for the make a lot of low-income program by construction costs project, the money have to residents live in a issuing annual tax by passing residents, the pay a lot of taxes decent home credits for ten annual tax credits investor, (investors can years to to the investor construction include banks) developers of workers and the worthy projects local economy
Men's Addiction Recovery Center Bowling Green, Kentucky Annual Operating Costs: $1.3 Million
• 0 • DEPARTMENT OF $550,000 CORRECTIONS 1 How Operational Day-To-Day • 0 • HOUSING CHOICE $200,000 VOUCHERS Sustainability Works 2 • COMMUNITY • 0 $300,000 DEVELOPMENT 3 How $1.3 million in annual BLOCK GRANTS day-to-day operating costs • 0 are covered at the Men's • FOOD STAMPS $150,000 Addiction Recovery Center 4 • (SNAP) in Bowling Green, Kentucky • 0 • LOCAL $100,000 5
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SPECIALIST JOHN REES • Former Kentucky Commissioner of Corrections • Has held leadership positions in Florida, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Tennessee • Served as Vice President of Business Development at Corrections Corporation of America • Author of "Establishing Partnerships Between Correctional Agencies and University Researchers To Enhance Substance Abuse Treatment Initiatives" • Author of the book, "My Life: John D. Rees's Four-Decade Career in Corrections"
RESEARCH SPECIALIST JENNIFER MILES • Extensive experience with recovery support services and treatment systems • Creator of chronic care models for treating alcohol and other drug use disorders • Developer of payment innovations to fund substance use treatments • Author of "MAT-Capable Recovery Residences: How State Policymakers Can Enhance and Expand Capacity To Adequately Support Medication-Assisted Recovery”
THE VALUE OF DOCUMENTATION Eight years of detailed outcome documentation earns the trust of stakeholders and plays a key role in winning tax credits and other governmental assistance.
Community Development WE ALSO ENJOY A LONG-STANDING Funding RELATIONSHIP WITH FAHE FAHE is known as a national leader in facilitating collaboration across sectors to increase health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
STAFFING OPTIMIZING COMMUNITY THE POWER OF ALL ASSETS APPROACH PASSION Only three or four staff We use a Therapeutic Many residents want to members per facility are Community Model to work in recovery. We help licensed and paid a full- address staffing issues. them get certified. time salary.
ACCOUNTABILITY YES, WE HOLD THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE.
Potential Partners TOGETHER WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS • Departments of Community Health • Departments of Corrections • Departments of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities • Departments of Community Affairs • Housing Authorities • Faith-Based Initiatives • Private Sector employers and others
STEP 1 Engage and collaborate with existing stakeholders. STEP 2 Next Steps Identify needs and tailor efforts to each community. STEP 3 Engage sponsors, including not-for-profits, provider groups and faith-based organizations.
STEP 4 Obtain the support of the Governor, the governor’s administration and state housing authorities. STEP 5 Next Steps Select a site for the first Recovery Residence. STEP 6 Apply the Fletcher Group’s expertise in prevention, intervention, MAT, and Recovery Housing.
DON'T TELL. SHOW! FIND A PROJECT AND MAKE IT REAL: "HERE'S THE PROJECT. HERE ARE THE PARTNERS. IT'S REAL!"
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