Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with Alvis Inc., a non-profit agency, and authorizes the expenditure of up to $131,608 .00 from the governmental grants fund for peer support of specialized docket participants.
Alvis will provide two (2) certified Peer Support individuals to serve the needs of Probationers under the jurisdiction of the Franklin County Municipal Court. The Court will participate in the recruitment and final selection of Peer Support staff assigned to the Specialty Dockets. This staff members' primary headquarters is the Municipal Court offices. An appropriately licensed Clinical Supervisor will supervise the certified Peer Support.
The Alvis Peer Support staff members will provide case management, referrals to recovery supports, and presence during formal and informal court hearings/meetings. The Peer Supports will also provide other services as needed to support the Probationer’s recovery and successful supervision period.
It is well established in the realm of modern mental health services that certified peer supporters who walk alongside individuals struggling with mental illness and/or addiction have a unique perspective and gift of shared experiences to offer them and support their path to recovery. According to AllRise, the national authority on best practices in treatment courts, “Research has associated peer recovery support services with reductions in the recurrence of substance use, improved treatment engagement and retention, higher participant satisfaction, and reductions in emergency service utilization and hospitalizations.”
The Franklin County Municipal Court has integrated Peer Support Specialists into its Specialized Dockets for several years with impactful results. Peer Support Specialists connect with participants immediately upon acceptance into the Specialized Docket and engage with them throughout their time...
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