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Addiction Solutions tells contract review committee it provides no-cost opioid treatment, seeks sustainability and prevention funding
Summary
Addiction Solutions presented its proposals for treatment and prevention grants, describing no-cost clinic services, expanded clinical staff, collaboration with local emergency and justice systems, an injection clinic using long-acting medications and high-school prevention outreach.
Addiction Solutions told the Nantucket Contract Review Committee on June 6 that it operates a mostly no-cost opioid treatment clinic on the island and is asking for grant funding to sustain and expand both treatment and prevention work.
The group described its current clinical schedule, staffing, harm-reduction services and outreach plans and answered committee questions about capacity, wait lists and partnerships.
The presentation was led by Maureen McAllister, a member of Addiction Solutions’ board, and Juan Brigg, who identified himself as the organization’s founder. They were joined by physician Katrina Armstrong and at least one other physician, Dr. Lepore, who the presenters said would support clinical questions. Committee chair Veronica Volczyk and members Sue Mintonan, Linda Williams and John Baloche asked follow-up questions about hours, demand and…
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