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County approves continuation of jail treatment contract; opioid-abatement funds to pay for programming and MAT support
Summary
Merrimack County approved continuing a contract with Alternative Solutions Associates (Kevin Warwick) to support in-jail substance use programming, peer review and clinician support. Staff said opioid-abatement reimbursements and Medicaid-assisted-treatment reimbursements will cover eligible costs; projected annual services equal roughly $27,000.
Merrimack County commissioners approved continuing work with Alternative Solutions Associates, represented by consultant Kevin Warwick, to provide program review, curriculum fidelity checks and clinician support for the county's jail treatment programs.
County staff described the contract as covering peer reviews, class observations, one-on-one follow-ups with incarcerated participants and ongoing curriculum suggestions. The presenter said the service typically represents roughly 26 to 27 on-site or remote days over the course of a year and estimated the projected annual cost at about…
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