Reentry & Recovery

The Reentry & Recovery department creates and maintains community and tribal resources for recovery and justice-involved individuals. The department oversees the following non-congregate sheltering programs in Juneau, Alaska: » Alaway Avenue: The 15-resident facility for females formerly incarcerated, have completed residential treatment, or are in recovery needing a safe sober living environment; this property accommodates children visits » Allen Court: The 12-resident facility for males formerly incarcerated who struggle to find housing upon release, including those with Ghaayéitli Talia Eames Manager » sexual offenses Haven House: The 5-resident facility serves women formerly incarcerated, who have completed residential treatment, or are in recovery needing a safe sober living environment. Reentry & Recovery provides sober and supportive non-congregate sheltering for citizens returning from incarceration, cultural and peer-supported reentry and recovery programming, employment and training opportunities, and intensive case management specifically for participants. The department works closely with the Tribal Court and other tribal justice system partners to ensure cohesion in program development and restorative justice practices. Reentry & Recovery’s focus is to reduce new entries into homelessness by breaking the cycle of recidivism through the preventative measure of supporting tribal citizens returning from incarceration.

ƒ Received permanent occupancy permits and achieved operational capacity for all three noncongregate sheltering properties. ƒ Completed construction on the Allen Court and Alaway Avenue non-congregate sheltering properties. ƒ Awarded $50,000 grant from the Juneau

Community Foundation Hope Endowment

Fund. ƒ Awarded $63,640 grant from the State of Alaska

Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for recovery housing. ƒ Awarded second year of the DHSS Recovery

Housing Grant ($155,225). This grant is instrumental in expanding staff capacity, supplies and recovery services for the Alaway

Avenue non-congregate shelter. ƒ Developed a streamlined process and partnership with Front Street Clinic for behavioral health assessments for incoming residents.

ƒ Partnered with the Cultural Heritage & Education department to assemble over 100 packages with sleeping bags for community members experiencing homelessness. ƒ Created Zoom Rooms at all three non-congregate shelters for resident virtual case management and other appointments. This continues to be necessary due to COVID-19 mitigation safety measures. ƒ Launched a nine-person Community Advisory Board (CAB) to provide guidance and support around the three non-congregate shelter operations in the community. Membership includes

Reentry & Recovery, Bartlett Regional Hospital, returning tribal citizens, State of Alaska Department of Corrections, Juneau Police Department, and several invested community members.

ƒ Recruit and hire qualified staff to continue building a comprehensive recovery program with cultural activities, life skills groups, training & education, job placement, volunteer groups, and community engagement. ƒ Complete a Tribal Action Plan addressing substance misuse throughout Southeast Alaska. ƒ Conduct public presentations and market program services to ensure tribal citizens throughout

Southeast Alaska and beyond are aware of resources available to them. ƒ Establish 100% occupancy at all three non-congregate shelters.