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Sheriff presents jail-based opioid treatment plan costing about $164,264 over two years; board requests further review
Effingham County Tax & Finance Committee · September 13, 2024
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The sheriff presented a proposed jail-based opioid treatment program estimated at $164,264 for two years; board members asked for legal and operational review and did not vote, asking staff to return with more details.
The Effingham County sheriff outlined a proposed opioid treatment program for people detained in the county jail that would add standardized mental-health screening and, where clinically appropriate, medication-assisted treatment and counseling. The sheriff’s plan, developed with Advanced Correctional Healthcare and other partners, estimates…
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