JR supports young people and families with services to prevent substance use and help with recovery. These services follow best practice guidelines from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). This means care is based on what works to meet a young person’s needs.
Trained and certified specialists provide substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to young people. These specialists work at Echo Glen and Green Hill. When a young person lives in a group home or returns to the community, JR works with Aftercare liaisons to help make sure that services can continue. These liaisons are part of community organizations that provide treatment and other support covered by Medicaid.
Exodus and SMART Programs
Exodus and SMART are treatment programs offered at Echo Glen and Green Hill. They help young people learn about substance use, build skills, and plan for a healthy future.
- Exodus serves young men age 18 and under and young women ages 12–25 at Echo Glen Children’s Center.
- SMART serves young men ages 17–25 at Green Hill School.
Both programs help young people understand their choices around drugs and alcohol. In the program, they can explore ways to live a substance-free life. Services include counseling, group support, education about drugs and alcohol, and skills to reduce harm and prevent relapse.
Opioid Use Prevention and Treatment Services
JR health staff work with community partners to address the opioid crisis. This includes offering Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). These medications can lower cravings for drugs and the risk of overdose.
A plan is created to support a safe transition before a young person returns home. This plan connects a young person to doctors and treatment providers in the community. Most young people are also given Narcan (Naloxone) when they leave a facility. Naloxone is a safe medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and save lives.
POST: Preventing Opioids through Supported Transitions
POST is a voluntary program offered in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital. POST coaches begin working with young people a few weeks before release. They will continue supporting them for several months after they return home.
Coaches help young people navigate challenges, stay connected to services, and make healthy choices. POST is available to young people returning to communities across the state.
