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Valley Oaks seeks county support for peer recovery specialist; commissioners approve $20,000
Summary
Valley Oaks presented a peer recovery specialist program to Jasper County commissioners and received approval of $20,000 from the county's opioid-restricted fund to support a local peer coach; Valley Oaks will provide a formal funding request and quarterly updates.
Valley Oaks representatives on Feb. 17 asked Jasper County commissioners to support a local peer recovery specialist to provide outreach, home visits and jail/corrections engagement for people with substance-use disorder.
Probation director Mike Spangler introduced the proposal and said the initiative has backing from the sheriff and Community Corrections.…
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