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Evaluation of Using Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorders in a Correctional Setting
Provides an evaluation of a comprehensive behavioral health treatment approach taken by 1 rural county jail in Massachusetts utilizing telehealth for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Offers results, findings, and lessons learned from Franklin County Sheriff's Office's experience providing all 3 federally approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and counseling through telehealth to individuals in the jail during the pandemic.
Resource Type: Document / Report
Date:
05/2024
Sponsor:
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)