CONTRACT WITH UHS HIGH POINT OUD LLC dba FOUNDATIONS
HEALTH - HIGH POINT FOR THE COSSUP GRANT SITE-BASED
PROGRAM
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Background:
The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office received a three (3) year U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance grant to provide
evidence-based, substance use disorder treatment related to opioids,
stimulants, and other illicit drugs. The grant was titled the
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program
grant. The Guilford County Commissioners voted to receive these
grant funds during their regular meeting on December 19, 2024. The
funds were in the amount of $1,589,826.00.
The treatment outlined in this grant includes medication assisted
treatment (MAT), contingency management, and motivational
interviewing. The treatment also includes harm reduction activities
and recovery support service engagement with pre-trial and
post-trial populations. These populations include citizens in our
community and those who will be reentering it from either our local
Detention Centers or a State facility.
This treatment involves embedding social workers, peers, and
persons with lived experience in order to increase the connection to
treatment and support services including post-release follow up.
The goal is to reduce the substance use disorder recidivism rate by
50% in Year 3.
In Spring 2025, an RFP was conducted and the contract for services
was awarded to Mental Health Associates of the Triad (MHAT) and
initial services began. Due to staffing changes in late 2025, MHAT
concluded that the organization lacked the capacity to sustain the
grant and formally ended the contract effectiveꢀJanuaryꢀ30, 2026.
To avoid service interruption, the County promptly initiated a
replacement‑vendor process. An RFP was issued in accordance with
county procurement procedures, and a new vendor was selected
within two months-meeting the target of a minimal lapse. The new
vendor will operate under a county‑owned case‑management
platform, ensuring that all data remain the property of the County.
Six (6) laptops have been procured for the contracted staff, and
comprehensive policies and procedures are ready for
implementation.
