2021 Virtual COSSAP National Forum. COSSAP 2021--New Partners, New Tools, Renewed Hope. Breakout Session: Coordination of Medication-Assisted Treatment Upon Release from Incarceration. Research shows that one of the highest rates of overdose occurs within the first ten days of release from incarceration. The transition from incarceration to the community can be critical to future success for individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). This session featured two programs that focus on the release and reentry of individuals into their community and the support needed to access SUD treatment, housing, transportation, and other necessary resources. Representatives from these programs discussed their processes for assisting patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) while incarcerated to access MAT upon release and reentry into the community. These supports help stabilize individuals and provide opportunities for recovery and successful reintegration into the community.
At the conclusion of this training, participants were able to:
-Describe effective case management and reentry planning for individuals with SUDs.
-Discuss strategies for maintaining MAT upon release.
-Identify key partners for successful reentry into the community.
Moderator: Jennifer Christie, M.A., Senior Program Associate, Advocates for Human Potential (AHP)
Presenters: Danielle Mimitz, M.Ed., LMHC, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, Opioid Treatment Program Director, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Department,
Ericka Turley, Ed.D., MSW, Substance Use Disorder Services Manager, King County, Washington, Public Health Department, Jail Health Services
Keisha Williams, R.N., MSN, BSN, CCHP, Director of Nursing, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Sheriff’s Department
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