Franklin County to apply for grant for re-entry program and substance use disorder treatment options

FARMINGTON – Tuesday morning, the commissioners granted permission for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to apply for grant funding towards a more sustainable and comprehensive re-entry program. Sheriff Scott Nichols reported that the jail administration has been working with the Healthy Community Coalition to develop a stronger adult re-entry program. The objectives of the program are to expand the treatment options for substance use disorder; standardize SUD screening, documentation, and data collection efforts; improve and expand the adult re-entry efforts in collaboration with state and community partners; and expand harm reduction efforts with the local Healthy Community Coalition. The officeRead More