Can someone in jail receive services for their drug use or mental illness?
Yes. We offer a jail-based substance abuse program which provides services in an identified cellblock. The no-fee services offered include assessment, education and therapy. Family services are also offered, including group education for the children of incarcerated parents to help them better understand their family member’s circumstances and their feelings about it. Emphasis is on helping the released inmate to become established within the community. There are also mental health professionals in the jail who help to identify inmates with mental illness and help to assess their needs for appropriate treatment. Continued support and follow-up services are offered through the outpatient program on an ability-to-pay basis.
