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Local treatment provider briefs council about opioid treatment and outreach
Summary
David Barnes of Community Medical Services told the council the organization has served the area for about two years offering methadone treatment, Medicaid/insurance assistance and street outreach, and offered brochures and lunch-and-learn opportunities for council and staff.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, David Barnes, representing Community Medical Services (address provided), described the clinic’s operations in the region, the harm-reduction approach (no sobriety requirement to access services), referrals from other providers, assistance with Medicaid and private insurance enrollment, and street-outreach activities. Barnes said the clinic’s hours are roughly 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., noted the organization serves Centennial and nearby communities and offered printed brochures and an invitation to visit the clinic for a lunch-and-learn.
Mayor and staff thanked Barnes and the clerk (Miss Lovelace) said the pamphlets would be scanned for council members to receive the next day.
Sources: Public comment by David Barnes recorded in the meeting transcript.
