Sheriff Karl Leonard from Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office to participate in the Bridges Session at the NSA Conference 2/10/2020. Session Description: Nearly one in five people entering local jails has an opioid use disorder (OUD), and the high prevalence of OUD in the jail population is especially concerning given the high rates of overdose post-release. Studies have estimated that formerly incarcerated people are significantly more likely to die of a drug overdose in the two weeks immediately post-release than are members of the general population. Individuals with OUDs who leave jail untreated also may continue their drug use, which can contribute to recidivism and reincarceration. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the gold standard treatment for OUD and has been shown to reduce fatal overdoses and illicit drug use but, unfortunately, treatment access is limited in most communities and absent in many jails.
This session will highlight strategies for successfully providing MAT to individuals with OUD in jail and ways to effectively connect these individuals to treatment in the community upon release.
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Sheriff Karl Leonard participated in the Building Bridges: Lessons Learned from Expanding Access to MAT in 16 Jails session at the National Sheriffs' Association Conference 2/10/2020.
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