Fort Worth City Council Briefing November 4, 2008
Eric Niedermayer Chief Executive Officer Introduction Eric Niedermayer Chief Executive Officer
Recovery Resource Council formerly Tarrant Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse 51year history Budget - $4 million Staff size – 60 plus Service 14 counties
Lisa Reiling Director of Prevention and Intervention Education Overview Lisa Reiling Director of Prevention and Intervention
Prevention Intervention FY 2008 Results Number of Schools/School Districts Schools: 163 Alternative Sites: 115 17 Districts (Top 5…) Number served: 42,260 youth and adults Number of youth served at Camp L4: 62 Fort Worth ISD Youth: 15,886 – 38% Fort Worth ISD Schools: 48 – 30%
Prevention Intervention FY 2009 Funding Total Budget Education Department: $1,293,943 Breakout DSHS/State - $961,155 United Way - $85,866 Fort Worth: $50,000
Prevention Intervention Sunshine Club Fort Worth - 384 = 38% Impact Success Story
Eric Niedermayer Chief Executive Officer Clinical Overview Eric Niedermayer Chief Executive Officer
Clinical FY 2008 Performance Number of Screenings – 2,615 Number of Admissions 697 Detox 1,805 Intensive Residential 237 Supportive Residential 3,879 Out Patient Number served – 4,172 in all the Clinical Departments
Clinical Client Demographics Age 14-18 11% 19-39 62% 40-69 27% Sex Male - 55% Female – 45% Three top drugs of choice Alcohol Marijuana Methamphetamine
Clinical Service Process 7:45 AM – First Come Triage Motivational intervening Placement Extension
Homeless Focus 80% of homeless have substance abuse issues 43% of all emergency room admissions are drug/alcohol related
Council Homeless Resources 3 staff at Union Gospel Mission (Federal) 3 staff at The Day Resource Center for the Homeless (27 Housing First beds) 1 staff at MHMR of Tarrant County
The Day Resource Center for the Homeless Recovery Resource Council’s Management Fiscal Clinical Grant Writing
Funding Partners Union Gospel Mission – Room & Board Volunteers of America – Treatment MHMR of Tarrant County - Treatment
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