Project Engage Eastern North Carolina
Grant
Overview
abstract
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Rural eastern North Carolina has long experienced disproportionate employment gaps in comparison to other areas in the state. Specifically, the unemployment rate within the seven county catchment area consistently rises above the statewide mean. Employment trends for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders (SUD/COD) in the catchment area mirror those for the general public. Unfortunately, there exist a large gap in the employment support service availability for individuals with SUD/COD. Project Engage-ENC seeks to fill an essential gap. To address this gap in regional service availability, Engage-ENC seeks to increase the workforce for individuals with SUD/COD through the integration of innovative, evidence-based vocational services within standard SUD/COD treatment. Engage-ENC will serve a total of 337 unduplicated participants over the 5-year project. Services provided through Engage-ENC include coordination with local and state employment and recovery-oriented stakeholders, provision of evidence-based interventions within vocational screening/evaluation, vocational counseling, and supported employment/individual placement support. The mission of Engage-ENC is to provide innovative, community-engaged, and recovery-oriented interventions that assist individuals with SUD/COD to find, get, and keep a job, and sustain a recovery lifestyle.
date/time interval
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August 2020 - February 2026
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