Program areas at Recovery Resource Council
Special populations - 552 individuals served. The special populations program clients are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. Programservices are available to chronically homeless adults, veterans andtheir families, and those who are at-risk of eviction or loss ofutility services. Service activities include street outreach, emergencylodging, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, intensive case management, employment and benefit assistance, and emergency financialassistance for rent and utilities.
Education and prevention - 39,664 individuals served.the education and prevention department provides youth and adults with health and wellness education services in collin, dallas, denton,ellis, grayson, johnson, palo pinto, parker, tarrant, and wisecounties. The department has an overdose response team that works closely with ems services in dention, tarrant and dallas counties to provide support services and treatment for overdose victims. Children and youth in 22 north Texas independent schooldistricts receive multi-week evidence-based curriculum programming.though numbers have been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic andassociated school closures, our education and prevention departmentstaff produced prevention-themed videos that were viewed by youth andadults on social media platforms.
Mental and behavioral health - 3,378 individuals served.the clinical department, accredited by the joint commission, providesoutreach, information and referral, screening, outpatient mental andbehavioral health counseling, peer Recovery and support services foryouth and adults residing in 20 north Texas counties. Services are provided to veterans and their families, chronic homeless adults, andindividuals struggling with substance use disorders. Services areavailable in english and spanish and delivered in-person or remotelywith telemental health services.