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Recovery navigator program
Background into the RNP are outlined in the Standards and
individuals can engage in a referral to appropriate
As a result of ESB 5476, the intent of the Recovery supportive services or light to intensive case
IVavigator Program (RNP) is to provide behavioral management if they choose to participate in the RNP.
health services to individuals who intersect with In developing response time requirements within the
police because of simple drug possession (ESB Standards, responses to referrals from law
5476§13), people who have frequent criminal legal enforcement occur immediately. Response times for
system contact, and others who are referred from urban programs such as emergency departments,
community sources (ESB 5476§2§2).These programs community businesses are 30 to 45 minutes once the
are to serve people who are at risk of arrest,or already referral is received and response times for rural areas
have been involved in the criminal legal system due to are 60 to 90 minutes.
unmet behavioral health needs. Recovery navigator program strategic plan
Overview As of October 1, 2021, all BHASOs have appointed a
regional Recovery Navigator Administrator and
The Recovery Navigator Program(RNP)is a statewide collaborated with LEAD National Support Bureau to
effort, in partnership with Behavioral Health ensure adherence the Standards in program plan
Administrative Organizations (BHASOs), to provide development. Each recovery navigator strategic plan
community-based outreach, intake, assessment, and addresses requirements to provide intake and referral
connection to services. These services support services. Recovery navigator teams specialize in
individuals with substance use disorder (SUD), conducting assessments and delivering light to
including individuals with co-occurring substance use intensive case management. Recovery navigator staff
disorders and mental health conditions. Before encompass the skills necessary to provide warm
receiving funding, each BHASO submitted a regional handoffs to treatment and recovery support services
recovery navigator program plan that demonstrated along the continuum of care.
the ability to implement statewide program Ne�ct Steps
standards. The R1VP framework incorporates harm December 2021
reduction and trauma-informed care principles to
support the individual throughout their recovery • BHASOs begin to hire and implement regional
journey. Coordination and communication between RIVPs.The Substance Use Recovery Services
regional RNP staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, Advisory[SURSA) Committee will begin
medical providers, and community partners is developing the Substance use recovery
essential to the success of each individual. RNP staff services plan to monitor program
facilitate and coordinate connections to a broad range effectiveness.
of community resources for youth and adults january-December 2022
including treatment and recovery support services
(RSS). • The SURSA Cammittee will monitor the
effectiveness of the RNP and
Uniform program standards recommendations for program improvement.
From June to the end of August 2021, HCA convened
an ad-hoc committee to develop Uniform Program Authority
Standards (Standards} modeled upon Law 2021 Washington State Legislation
Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) core • ESB 5476
principles. Consideration for the nature of referrals Funding
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery-ESB 5476 Implementation
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• $25 million General Fund-State SFY22
• $20 million General Fund-State SFY23
Key partners
BHASO Recovery Navigator Program Administrator:
Pierce(Ahney King),Southwest(James Jensen),
North Central(Dina Goodman),King[Susan Peacey),
Salish (Martiann Lewis),Thurston-Mason (Jason
Bean-Mortinson),Great Rivers (Troy Achord),
Spokane(Jessica Watson,Cara Reidy),Greater
Columbia(Cameron Fordmeir),North Sound (James
Dixon).
LEAD National Support Bureau/Public Defenders
Association
Oversig ht
The Authority and Department of Behavioral Health
and Recovery (DBHR) are the appointed administers
of the Recovery Navigator Program. The Behavioral
Health Service Organizations (BHASOs) provide local
oversight and sub-contract with local, state licensed
private, non-profit mental health agencies to provide
seroices directly.
Questions?
Jennifer Weinmann-Recovery Navigator Program
Administrator
iennifer.weinmannC�hca.wa.�ov
Suzanne Straub-Behavioral Health Program
Manager
Suzanne.straubC�hca.wa.gov
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery-ESB 5476 Implementation
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