159 Overview of Louisiana’s Pre-release Medicaid Enrollment Program
Participants will receive in-depth explanation of the implementation and day-to-day management of Louisiana’s Pre-release Medicaid Enrollment Program for persons in state custody. State expansion of Medicaid occurred in 2016 and the program was launched in 2017 and is now in 18 correctional facilities. Members with certain medical and behavioral health conditions have the opportunity to […]
146 Fighting Opioid Use Disorder From Overdose to Reentry: How Public Health Practices Can Inform Public Safety
A collaborative effort among the Middlesex Sheriff?s Office, service providers, and community health agencies led to the Medication Assisted Treatment and Directed Opioid Recovery program, a nationally recognized model for treating opioid use disorder. This presentation will discuss the development of MATADOR from a single MAT program to a full treatment model and national best […]
141 Applying the Risk-Need-Responsivity Principle and Sequential Intercept Model in Reentry Service Delivery
The risk-need-responsivity principle is commonly referenced in the targeting of criminogenic needs, but it also applies to reentry planning for health services. This presentation will review the fundamental components of the RNR principle; explore an approach to stratifying risk based on health factors, evaluating needs that underlie risk, and developing a reentry plan focused on […]
136 Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Medication Compliance
Recognizing the impact of social determinants on health lowers the risk of perpetuating a cycle of inequity, disparity, and inequality in health care. Suboptimal compliance and failure to persist with drug treatments are important determinants of therapeutic nonresponse and may be economically significant to individuals as well as society. Correctional health care providers must understand […]
123 Ensuring Continuity of Health Care for Reentry to the Community
This presentation reviews a community reentry program for those with medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment needs. It will outline the requirements for implementing a program, with focus on continuity of care through a medical assistance enrollment processes, partnerships with community providers, and a structured model for program expansion and evaluation. Learning Objectives: Describe […]
111 Health Information Technology Supports Reentry Programs and Community Collaborations
Reentry programs require collaborations across systems including legal, correctional, and community health providers. Collecting, sharing, and reporting key outcome measures helped sustain and increase funding for evidence-informed interventions including a public health model for correctional health and transitional care coordination. This session will demonstrate how to adapt and implement these approaches by collecting key data […]
