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Substance abuse treatment program for jail inmates approved
Inmates of the Midland County Jail suffering from drug or alcohol addiction will soon have access to additional treatment options.
A memorandum of understanding between Midland County and the Recovery Pathways LLC addiction treatment center was approved during a regular meeting of the Midland County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 5.
"Recovery Pathways will assess inmates in the Midland County Jail who suffer from substance abuse, which will include, but not (be) limited to, alcohol and opiate addictions," Midland County Sheriff Scott Stephenson stated in a letter to the board of commissioners. "Recovery Pathways will then recommend and administer the appropriate treatment to the inmates."
The agreement does not require payment from the the Sheriff's Office for the service, unless a physician service is specifically requested for an inmate by the jail staff.
According to the agreement, the Midland County Community Corrections coordinator will act as the liaison between the jail and Recovery Pathways, and will be in charge of making the initial referral for inmates needing treatment. After a referral is made, Recovery Pathways will provide inmates with a "comprehensive" prompt and assessment, which will include but not be limited to an alcohol and substance abuse history, medical and psychosocial history along with educational needs.
Recovery Pathways will be in charge of providing individual counseling and group therapy services, assessments and drug screenings for referred inmates.
Based out of Essexville, Recovery Pathways offers outpatient rehabilitation programs for adolescents and adults with drug/alcohol addiction as well as mental health disorders, according to the organization's website.
"Recovery Pathways is guided by the philosophy that mental health and substance use disorders are progressive illnesses, treatable through professional and compassionate care, strong family involvement, education, and ongoing support," according to organization's mission statement.
