1. 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 Wayne County Department of Human Services

2. 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 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.

3. Referral Process DHS 123 & WC 776 DHS 123 & WC 776 Fax to Project FAIR Liaison Fax to Project FAIR Liaison Sign release with Provider Sign release with Provider Develop Treatment Plan Develop Treatment Plan

5. Children’s Rights Lawsuit Achievement of Permanency Achievement of Permanency Time Frame Time Frame Result of Lawsuit Result of Lawsuit

6. Mandated Reporter Child Abuse Hotline # 800-716-2234 Child Abuse Hotline # 800-716-2234 Statewide Hotline # 800-942-4357 Statewide Hotline # 800-942-4357

7. Memorandum of Understanding Outline Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding o Introduction – Establishes the purpose of the collaborative agreement. Including the expected outcome of the effort. o 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)

8. MOU Outline - Continued  Examples of Service Commitments: Coordination and collaboration of service delivery Coordination and collaboration of service delivery The continuing education of respective staff Evaluating family and collaborative success  Termination and Amendments  Confidentiality

9. Overview of Treatment Services Screening and Referral Procedures Screening and Referral Procedures Level of Care Offered Level of Care Offered Specialized Services Specialized Services

11. Questions to Ponder… How can we plug the hole to break the cycle of addiction? 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 help parents to achieve long term recovery? How can we identify children at highest risk in areas where all children are considered high risk? How can we identify children at highest risk in areas where all children are considered high risk?

12. 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

13. 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. 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. 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 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 Appropriate resources, referrals, and assistance are provided to youth and family

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

15. Contact Information Raina Harris, Child Welfare Manager, Wayne County Department of Human Services Email: Harrisr8@michigan.gov Minou Carey, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Fellow for Michigan, Michigan Department of Community Health/ Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services Email: careym3@michigan.gov LaJoy Hawkins, Women & Family Specialist, Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment & Recovery Email: hawkinsla@detroitmi.gov hawkinsla@detroitmi.gov