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Jail Based Recovery Programs
Bringing the hope of authentic peer-to-peer addiction recovery to incarcerated individuals.
The Virginia Recovery and Re-Entry (VRR) Project aims to serve individuals with Substance Use Disorders from incarceration through the re-entry process with an authentic, peer-to-peer approach to recovery. The project exists as a result of a matching grant awarded to The McShin Foundation in 2018 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s Building Communities of Recovery initiative.
With these funds, two new recovery jail programs began in Riverside Regional Jail and Rappahannock Shenandoah Warrenton (RSW) Regional Jail. McShin Foundation staff and volunteers facilitate recovery support services five days a week in RSW and three days a week in Riverside. As part of McShin’s financial match, following participation in these programs, the grant offers residential recovery program scholarships to twenty individuals to receive recovery support services through The McShin Foundation in Richmond.
VRR uses a wide variety of resources to enhance and promote long-term recovery support networks and services. Key project goals include: Helping those incarcerated with SUDs have a better sustainable recovery outcome when released from incarceration; Educating participants about recovery, addiction, and life skills development, building a foundation of recovery knowledge and coping skills upon re-entry; Providing housing in a peer run recovery house for participants; Providing wrap-around support services, based on an individualized needs assessment, such as job training, peer-to-peer recovery coaching, and family programming; and engaging participants in recovery citizenship. These are achieved through Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS) delivered by those in recovery, and non-clinical RSS that provides direct assistance along with a continuum of customized services and supports.
The hope of VRR is to combat Substance Use Disorders, deliver access to authentic recovery support services, and ultimately reduce recidivism for individuals actively seeking recovery.
Click here for a look at the VRR Project
Current Jail Programs
The McShin Foundation currently works with:
- Pamunkey Regional Jail in Hanover, VA
- Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren (RSW) Regional Jail in Front Royal, VA
- Award-winning “Get In The Herd” Podcast delivered to Henrico County Jail every Tuesday evening
What To Expect
45-Day Residential Program Includes
- To attend four recovery related groups and two 12-step meetings daily
- To be assigned an individual recovery coach
- Linkage to individualized clinical services provided by community partners
- Assistance with transportation
- Help with the development of life skills including grocery shopping, cooking, house keeping, and employment skills
What to Expect
Help create a welcoming space where healing and growth begin.
- Active Participation in groups and recovery coach sessions
- Residents to adhere to The McShin Foundation guidelines
- Residents to find a pathway to recovery
- Residents to make an effort to improve, grow, and integrate into Richmond’s recovery community
- Residents to be uplifting and positive to towards themselves and others
Recovery Resources Available
What’s Included in Your Recovery Journey
Step into our 15,000-square-foot Recovery Community Center — home to over 1,000 pieces of recovery literature, videos, and recordings. With certified peer recovery specialists and recovery coaches, personalized recovery plans, and connections to detox, therapy, and counseling, we provide every tool you need for lasting recovery. Our dedicated team teaches from a uniformed recovery curriculum designed to empower participants on their recovery journey.
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