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Committee approves pilot re‑entry specialist to support people on medication‑assisted treatment
Summary
Kenosha County will recruit a full‑time community re‑entry support specialist to coordinate post‑release care for people on medication‑assisted treatment; the role is funded via a Department of Corrections contract with an annual cap of $130,000 and is planned to start referrals in early June if hiring proceeds on schedule.
The Finance Committee unanimously approved a resolution to authorize the creation of a full‑time community re‑entry support specialist in Kenosha County’s Behavioral Health Services, a pilot program in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Carrie Fossen, Director of Behavioral Health Services, told supervisors the re‑entry specialist will receive referrals from state correctional facilities for people on medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. The state…
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