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Vigo County social services expands jail programs, adds Seeking Safety and reports participant gains

3028497 · April 17, 2025
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Social services staff described new reentry supports and a new Seeking Safety trauma-and-substance-use program in the jail and community, and a formerly incarcerated participant told the board he has maintained employment and sobriety after completing services.

Vigo County social services staff described program expansions in the county jail and community, including a 25-week Seeking Safety trauma-informed treatment track and continued MRT peer coaching, and presented participation and outcome figures.

Molly, social services, said the department added an intake coordinator and that Goodwill has agreed to provide clothing vouchers for people leaving jail. She described Seeking Safety as an evidence-based, trauma-and-substance-use program that can be run as a full 25-week…

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