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Committee opts for person-centered treatment language in draft grant application
Summary
A committee member urged replacing 'stay safe and sober' with person-centered language emphasizing harm reduction, health and individualized recovery goals; the committee supported the change and asked staff to insert the wording.
During the page-by-page review, Committee member Courtney recommended replacing wording that described treatment as helping people "stay safe and sober" with language emphasizing harm reduction and individualized recovery. "Reduce substance related harms, improved health and stability, and work towards individualized treatment and recovery goals," Courtney proposed, and members agreed that the phrasing is more person-centered.
The chair asked Courtney to email the suggested wording with a page-and-letter reference for staff to incorporate. Staff confirmed they will update the draft and circulate the revised language for the committee to review before the packet is finalized for the commissioners.
