Grace Health Awarded $1 Million HRSA Grant for Justice-Involved Population

Grace Health has received a two-year, $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the reintegration of incarcerated individuals scheduled for release within 90 days. This grant will enhance their access to high-quality, community-based primary care services and other enabling programs. Grace Health was selected as one of 54 grant recipients nationwide.

The funding will be utilized over two years to address the complex needs of justice-involved individuals, supporting their successful long-term re-entry and recovery. “This grant will allow us to better meet the needs of justice-involved individuals by increasing access to primary, dental, and mental health services, including treatment for substance use, as they return to our community,” said Michael Stanley, CEO of Grace Health.

The grant-funded program will enhance re-entry efforts by linking justice-involved individuals to community services that address critical health and health-related social needs. Grace Health will collaborate with detention centers in Clay County, Knox County, and Whitley County to overcome barriers to healthcare access for the justice-involved population, fostering successful reintegration into the community and supporting overall patient well-being.

“We are excited to partner with Grace Health,” shared Knox County Jailer Mary Hammons. “This project allows us to better connect justice-involved individuals to the resources needed to reduce recidivism and support better overall outcomes for those re-entering their communities after incarceration.”