Grants

Addiction Recovery Program Grant

The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers general appropriations funds to support the Addiction Recovery Grant Program (ARGP). The Appropriation Act states that the four pilot ARGP programs that were chosen in consultation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall not receive grants for more than $38,400 each.

The purpose of ARGP is to develop and maintain a model addiction recovery program in local or regional jails. The programs are based on best practices in existing research, related standards developed for substance use disorder treatment and criminal justice programming, and practices identified by experienced practitioners that are effective interventions in criminal justice settings.

Currently, the existing four ARGP programs are the only ones eligible for funding. 

Contact Information

Grant Coordinator(s)
Leslie Egen
Criminal Justice Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Response Coordinator 
(804) 659-6762
 
Grant Monitor(s)
Asha Blair 
(804) 750-0281
 
DCJS Grants Administration
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23219
E-mail
Phone: 804.786.4000
Fax: 804.786.7231

Jail Mental Health Pilot Program

The Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers general appropriation funds to continue the pilot Jail Mental Health Programs (JMHPP) at six local and regional jails. These programs provide mental health services for individuals housed in their facilities. Per the Appropriations Act, the programs cannot be expanded beyond those receiving funds during the first year of the pilot program. The Act further states the JMHPP sites are required to collect and report on a quarterly basis qualitative and quantitative data of pilot site performance including:

  1. mental health screenings and assessments provided to inmates,
  2. mental health treatment plans and services provided to inmates,
  3. jail safety incidents involving inmates and jail staff,
  4. the provision of appropriate services after release, [and]
  5. the number of inmates re-arrested or re-incarcerated within 90 days after release following a positive identification for mental health disorders in jail or the receipt of mental health treatment within the facility.

There are currently six JMHPP sites in Virginia that receive level grant funding to support their mental health services to mentally ill individuals. 

Coordinator 

Leslie Egen 

Criminal Justice Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Response Coordinator 

(804) 659-6762

Email

 

Monitor 

Asha Blair

(804) 750-0281

Email