Across the region, SOR-funded partners continue to prioritize holistic treatment and recovery for the individuals they serve - addressing not only substance use, but also the underlying barriers to sustainable recovery, such as housing and transportation. This month, we want to recognize Virginia Beach and Western Tidewater CSB for their success in helping clients obtain stability through their programs with the support of SOR funding.
We continue to be proud partners in supporting the vital services that you all provide for your communities, and we look forward to spotlighting additional success stories from CSBs and agencies in the coming months. If you have a SOR Treatment or Recovery success story you would like us to highlight, please don’t hesitate to share it with us at SORSupport@omni.org!
Virginia Beach:
“Virginia Beach was working with an individual who is on Suboxone for OUD. He was staying in a homeless shelter during the winter. The individual was experiencing a medical issue but was reluctant to go to the ED because he feared he would not get housing. His fears were based on reality. The program requires individuals to be at a specific location at a specific time. With SOR funding available, he was assured he would be put up in a hotel after his ED appointment. This alleviated his fears and he went to the ED. He was released from the ED late in the evening and, had this not been the plan, he would have had to sleep outside. He was diagnosed with a major medical condition and being in the cold weather would not have been good for him. He stayed in the hotel until he could be transitioned into permanent housing. He now has his own room in a shared house. He remains on his MAT, has not used any opioids in many months, attends the Drop In Center and participates actively in the OBAT. He often shares his appreciation for the funding and help in getting into permanent housing.”
Western Tidewater CSB:
“We received a client over a year ago. When the client entered our care, they were facing multiple barriers that made a successful discharge uncertain. Through coordinated planning, consistent communication, and personalized support, the care team addressed each challenge step by step. The client gained confidence, stability, and the resources needed to transition safely forward.
As a result, the client was successfully discharged with a clear plan, a strengthened support network, and the tools to maintain progress marking a meaningful milestone in their recovery and a positive outcome of the SOR program.”