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FAVOR SC

FAVOR SC. Richard Jones: President. 12/1/2006 : FAVOR SC formed: promote long-term recovery from substance use disorders through education, advocacy and recovery support services, resulting in healthier individuals, families, and communities.

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FAVOR SC

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  1. FAVOR SC Richard Jones: President

  2. 12/1/2006: FAVOR SC formed: promote long-term recovery from substance use disorders through education, advocacy and recovery support services, resulting in healthier individuals, families, and communities. FAVOR SC will be organized into local groups by county or groups of counties called Chapters. A Chapter shall be a local group which subscribes to the mission as contained in Article II herein and meets the FAVOR SC Board established policies. (These policies are in the board policy manual.) Note: FAVOR SC has no direct authority over each individual chapter outside of “membership” as defined in policy. It is a network of chapters; each autonomous self-governing. 2007-2009: Pat Taylor and Phil Valentine present at first Recovery Advocacy in Action Conference in SC; Chapters continue to coordinate/network at FAVOR SC level. Greenvillevotes to develop plan to open a recovery community center(s). Florence as well. Greenville to “raise money”. Florence applying for federal seed grant to launch the center. 2010: Florence is not awarded grant. FAVOR SC turns attention toward workforce development. 2011: FAVOR Greenville capital campaign. ROSC initiatives state-wide. Foundation is being built. Growing pains around the role of the RCO. Uncertainty about funding and sustainability. FAVOR SC turns attention to workforce development. 2015: FAVOR SC restructures and re-organizes. Move headquarters to Greenville and nominate/approve officers. 2015: FAVOR SC receives RCSP-SN grant (3 years) and is approved for 2nd 3 year grant in 2017. 2018: Credentialing of peers and growth/accomplishments of RCO’s. Funding of special projects.

  3. [FAVOR South Carolina] RCSP-SN Strengthening and Expanding RCO Infrastructure – Statewide Project What did you create that you are really proud of? Served as catalyst for change by reorganizing the FAVOR SC Statewide Network, the FAVOR SC Board of Directors, defining staff roles, establishing the role of a Statewide Network Weaver, and discovering ways to amplify the peer voice at multiple levels of scale by researching state systems and suggesting changes to include peers in recovery-oriented care Established clear communication process and protocols that support the statewide network and each individual RCO partner Encouraged emerging RCOs – assisted in the launch of RCO partner, FAVOR Lowcountry Re-established annual FAVOR SC Statewide Conference; connected growing network of RCO social media communities Advanced workforce development within the state of South Carolina – trained peers and offered “peerfessional” development opportunities (e.g. developed additional recovery supports - TRS, PLRG, Pastoral, Family) and follow-up trainings (MI Booster, Peer Supervision) Worked alongside SSA (SC DAODAS) to improve CPSS exam prep/performance (e.g. culturally responsive questions) Supported Community Listening Sessions and Recovery Rallies in each network community Strengthened and expanded linkages among stakeholders and recovery allies (301 System, integrated care) to expand peer services integration; importantly relationship-building and strategic planning for/with underserved folks Increased awareness of systems improvement and planning and sustainability, highlighting the importance of seeking other funding sources, ARCO membership, CAPRSS accreditation, and the value of resources archived in TA team’s eLibrary DAODAS Support; financial and otherwise has been essential to our evolution

  4. [FAVOR South Carolina] RCSP-SN Strengthening and Expanding RCO Infrastructure – Statewide Project FAVOR SC Statewide RCO Network • 2017 • (13 counties) (26 counties)

  5. Chapters • FAVOR Greenville • FAVOR Spartanburg (2017) • FAVOR Anderson (2018) • FAVOR Pickens (2019) • FAVOR Piedmont • FAVOR Pee Dee • FAVOR Grand Strand • FAVOR Midlands • FAVOR Low Country

  6. Evolution of training academy: 2011 to present • 2011: FAVOR SC receives financial support from DAODAS to develop Peer Recovery Support training curriculum with intention of growing peer workforce statewide. • Since 2011, with funding provided by the SSA, FAVOR SC: • Sent trainers to Connecticut (CCAR) and Georgia (GCSA) to gather training ideas and material to informing the core competencies for a training curriculum suited to the needs of RCs in South Carolina’s 301 Provider system • Used this curriculum, to trained 208 Recovery Coaches in 15 Cohorts -- underwriting 75% of cost and providing 24 full scholarships to individuals requesting financial assistance. (CPSS XX scheduled for 4/1-5/19) • Provided 6 MI Boosters • Delivered “Intervention Styles for Ministers and Pastoral Counselors” • Sent 3 trainers to Connecticut (CCAR) to train in training CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches • Trained three classes in CCAR Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches (fourth class scheduled for March 5-6, 2019). • DAODAS has continued funding year over year to support workforce development. The training team has evolved and remained peer focused and recovery centered. • FAVOR SC receives grant in 2014 to help enhance program. Continued in 2016.

  7. From “Training Academy” to Credentialing • DAODAS ongoing support for the FAVOR SC Peer Recovery Support Academy has been greatly appreciated and essential. • 2018: FAVOR SC; DAODAS; and South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (SCAADAC): CPSS to become state recognized credential. Administered by SCAADAC • This has been a true participatory process. Recovery has been front and center in the development of the credential. Representation from various chapters of FAVOR SC. Very collaborative. Win-win! • There will be peer representation on the credential board. • We see this as a major step toward legitimacy and peer support development.

  8. Chapter Support and Special Projects: Examples • DAODAS strategic funding of individual chapters and special projects statewide has been essential to FAVOR SC success. • The FORCE Opioid overdose project with FAVOR Greenville and GHS has received national attention: American Association of Medical Colleges (2017-2018), Annals of Emergency Medicine. FORCE funding opened door to expansion to 4 other emergency rooms in Greenville. In addition to financial support: from “idea” to implementation this involved DAODAS collaboration. • FAVOR Piedmont: Support for breakthrough programs with drug court. Support around launching recovery center. Ongoing support toward peer retention and funding for Piedmont training academy. • FAVOR Grand Strand: Support around launching center. Support for developing Grand Strand Training Academy. Ongoing support related to volunteer retention and service development.

  9. RCO’s are growing. Thriving: Examples • FAVOR Piedmont; Training Academy: • With funding provided by the SSA, FAVOR Piedmont has trained: • 19 RCs (301 or DOC-bound) in CPSS XVI • 13 RCs for East Carolina Homeless Organization (ECHO) in CPSS XVII • 18 RCs -- Inmates in Allendale State Prison in CPSS XVIII (CPSS XIX Scheduled for women’s prison week of March 11, 2019; two additional cohorts scheduled for July and September, respectively) • Opened CENTER 2019 !!! Well done.

  10. FAVOR Grand Strand • In November 2017 six members went to CCAR training and took the TOT for Recovery Coaching.  We did our first Recovery Coach Academy in January 2018.  We have done a total of 6 trainings.  We have trained 41 people and 9 are now working in a job utilizing their training.  Three of those are working in the ED as part of the MUSC grant for Waccamaw and Grand Strand Hospitals through Shoreline. • We see approximately 45 recoverees a month providing recovery coaching for both addicts and family members. • We opened our recovery center in December 2018.  We have now grown to five meetings per week in the center and two meetings in satellite locations in rural areas.  • We stepped in to keep a men's recovery house open in July 2018 and opened a women's recovery house in November 2018.  We have created a program in our houses based on FAVOR principles and our houses are integrated into our FAVOR Grand Strand Community benefiting from our resources like being linked to a coach, peer navigator, and social worker.  • We are also providing transportation for those folks to mental health and medical services.  We have a supply of donated items to help the person entering our houses with nothing, like clothes, food, etc.

  11. FAVOR Greenville • Opened Center 2012: 37,000 participants. 8,000 families. Now in 23 partner locations around Greenville. • Also added 2 permanent locations in Greenville (Nicholtown, West End) to serve minority and isolated communities around Greenville. • Expansion: Add centers in Spartanburg and Anderson (NOTE: Seed money from DAODAS has made this viable). Pickens added February 2019. • Healthcare Integration: • FORCE project: 2018 to present: 208 overdoses: 98% engagement and 65% retention. Expanded to St. Francis (2 ED) and Hillcrest; Greer (Prisma) 2019. • Faculty of University of South Carolina School of Medicine: 3 credit academic course on recovery. Involves 12 month commitment from med-students as volunteers. • Internal Medicine/Inpatient Research study with Clemson University and GHS. 50 in control; 50 in condition (July 2018). 60 days post d/c: average “using days” control= 21; average using days with recovery coach= 1. • American College of Physicians 2019; American Association of Medical Colleges 2017, 2018. • April 2019: FAVOR Greenville, DAODAS, MUSC, Prisma Upstate: SBIRT/Opioid Protocols at Greenville Memorial: Full Time Coaches in the emergency department. • Department of Justice; BJA award: Mentor Organization 2018 • Financial stability and sustainability. Individual philanthropy, local and regional.

  12. FAVOR SC: Where do we go from here: • Strengthen relationship with DAODAS. Continue to look for high impact strategic opportunities. • FAVOR SC: Hire and executive director or lead staff? • FAVOR SC: Leadership development • Chapter support: sustainability and growth. • Chapter support/Network support to grow Midlands and Low Country. • Add to network/strengthen ties with other recovery entities.

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