LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY WANT TO
EXPAND
OPIOID TREATMENT IN JAIL -- WITH
THE HELP OF A NATIONAL
INITIATIVE.[(***ESCHU
LTZ***)]THE COUNTY IS ONE OF 15
JURISDICTIONS ACROSS THE
COUNTRY THAT WILL PARTICIPATE IN
THE PROGRAM.PART OF THAT PROGRAM
--
INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIVE
STAFF MEMBERS TO TRAVEL
TO WASHINGTON, D-C.THEY’LL LEARN
ABOUT OPIOID TREATMENT
GUIDELINES, MEDICATIONS, AND
ADDICTION EDUCATION.THEY’LL
ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL HEALTH
OFFICIALS -- TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE
STRUGGLING WITH OPIOID ADDICTION
CAN GET HELP - *AFTER THEY LEAVE
JAIL.




{THERE IS MEDICALLY ASSISTED
TREATMENT FOR FOLKS, HOW DO WE
PROVIDE THAT? IN THE
DETENTION CENTER.
AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE FOLKS
LEAVING THE DETENTION CENTER A
CONNECTED WITH THAT SAME
TREATMENT WHEN THEY GET OUT.
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[(***ACURTIS***)]M-T-N IS
GETTIN
