The new program will be the first in the nation for jails: direct involvement on site of the "best of the best" for substance abuse treatment, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, according to Jason Merrick, addition services director for the Kenton County Detention Center.

although the opioid epidemic has ushered in more incarceration programs, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Kenton County Detention Center 3000 Decker Crane Lane Covington, Kentucky 41017 Phone: 859-363-2400 Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy released its 2016 OD deaths report.

"With these two partners, it adds a whole new dimension of client-centered care and credibility," he said. Their publications are used at jails across the country, but this is the first time they will be on site providing clinical staff training, oversight and resources. Kenton County Detention Center COR-12 Jail Substance Abuse Program, About the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, Brandeis Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, Case Study: County-Level Responses to the Opioid Crisis in Northern Kentucky, Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails and Prisons: A Planning and Implementation Toolkit, Partnering with Jails to Improve Reentry: A Guidebook for Community-Based Organizations, Effectiveness of Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use in Prison and Jail Settings: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review, Interventions for Incarcerated Adults with Opioid Use Disorder in the United States: A Systematic Review with a Focus on Social Determinants of Health, Jail-based Medication-assisted Treatment: Promising Practices, Guidelines, and Resources for the Field, Reentry Matters: Strategies and Successes of Second Chance Act Grantees, Choice Matters: Housing Models that May Promote Recovery for Individuals and Families Facing Opioid Use Disorder, The 10 Essential Elements of Opioid Intervention Courts, Adult Drug Courts and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence, Medication-Assisted Treatment in Drug Courts: Recommended Strategies, Law Enforcement Pre-Arrest Diversion Resource Guide, 77.9% reported providing financial support to their children, 48.0% did not use any illicit substances in the year since release, 94.6% were re-incarcerated on a technical or probation/parole violation, 54.4% were employed, whereas 68.7% of non-recidivists were employed, 70% reported using drugs in the year since release and 52% had a positive drug test, 88.4% felt better about themselves as a result of treatment, 84.3% received services they needed to get better, 88.1% considered the treatment program to be successful. The partners, including Kenton County Detention Center and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, announced the program Monday. It is a product of the Brandeis Opioid Policy Research Collaborative. The initiative will launch in September, but Aetna already has brought in a full-time licensed clinical social worker who is working at the jail to ensure inmates medical and treatment needs are met when they are released, according to Merrick. Aetna officials said they know that a positive health impact can be made when communities work together to tackle social determinants of health. He called me to ask if I'd call Boone County to see if he can go there. They'll be able to choose from the buprenorphine and naloxone combination of drugs that are given to them for withdrawal; and an extended-release injection of naltrexone, known as Vivitrol. Prevention often includes providing treatment providers, educators, parents, and potential substance users with the knowledge and skills they need to prevent harmful behaviors. STRONG START will strengthen the reentry process by providing much needed support to those reentering after incarceration.". And, because jails and prisons are the largest provider of behavioral health services in the country, this effort may also serve as a blueprint for treating addiction throughout the criminal justice system," said Jordan Hansen, Hazelden Publishing's senior manager clinical systems. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation. COVINGTON, KENTUCKY (FOX19) - Inmates at the Kenton County jail are getting a new treatment program starting this fall in addition to one already is place that offers them both medication and comprehensive therapy, jail officials say. "We know that many who are released from the criminal justice systems oftentimes are faced with a host of new challenges, such as finding housing and other support services. Boone County told me she doesn't know, that the "coordinator" would have to work it out. Read More >> Kenton County Detention Center. If they don't die, many end up back in jail and the cycle begins again. Support for this project was provided in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That's unusual for jail treatment throughout the nation, although the opioid epidemic has ushered in more incarceration programs that allow some kind of medication, especially non-narcotic Vivitrol, and most commonly upon inmates' departure. Effective harm reduction approaches are designed to be practical, feasible, and safe.