Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on agreement with Yellow House Foundation for recovery support group services provided through grant funds awarded to Williamson County from the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant award.

The Commissioners Court accepted the COSSUP grant on December 17, 2024. The grant funding will help expand evidence-based substance-use treatment and aftercare service in Williamson County for adults and adolescents experiencing or recovering from a substance-use disorder. Bluebonnet Trails Community Services will oversee the grant and connect individuals in need of substance abuse treatment and services to providers. Funding to YHF will help support 12-step recovery support groups for persons graduating from residential withdrawal management programs, to help them maintain sobriety and prevent relapse. Studies have shown recovery support groups offer support, build coping skills, and foster a sense of community to maintain sobriety.  Focus on recognizing signs and potential triggers of relapse before it happens and learning strategies to avoid the use of substances is shown to help individuals maintain sobriety and avoid a relapse. This agreement is a follow-up to the approved grant award and has been reviewed by legal, contract audit, and the auditor's office.