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Community Foundation secures opioid-settlement funds to continue jail yoga and trauma-support programming
Summary
Leanne Wright, executive director of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, asked the council to approve opioid-settlement funding to continue a Roots Yoga Project program in the county jail; council approved the request and Leanne said the program aligns with Schedule E abatement requirements.
Leanne Wright (Executive Director, Community Foundation of Pulaski County) told the council the foundation seeks opioid-settlement funds to continue a yoga and trauma-support program inside the county jail run by Roots Yoga Project. "With me tonight is Lindsey Bartz of Roots Yoga Project. She runs the yoga program in the jail," Leanne said.
Leanne described program expansions that include a more sophisticated data-monitoring system and an added six-week trauma-release intervention tied to PHQ-2 screening for depression. She cited reductions in incidents and participation behavior changes among inmates, saying the program has been part of a broader set of programming that she described as contributing to measurable outcomes (Leanne referenced net savings and a reduction in recidivism in materials presented to the council).
Leanne confirmed the program was funded last year from opioid settlement dollars and stated it aligns with "Schedule E" abatement-share requirements for allowable uses. The council moved and voted to approve the requested opioid-settlement funding; no dissent was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: The foundation and program staff will proceed with the budget items in the FY24-25 packet (Leanne referenced page numbers in the budget packet) and coordinate with county staff on required reporting tied to opioid abatement funds.
