RD425 - Report on Item 316. OO. – Feasibility of Expanding the Use of Community Medical Detoxification and Opiate Maintenance Treatments for Jail Diversion


Executive Summary:
The 2009 General Assembly, through: Item 316 OO. of the 2009 Appropriation Act, directed the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS; formerly the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services) in cooperation with the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards (VACSB) and with input from the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Supreme Court of Virginia (SCV) to:

…examine the feasibility of expanding the use of community medical detoxification and opiate maintenance treatments to divert opioid dependent individuals from jails. As part of its analysis, the Department shall include efforts to maximize the utilization of existing benefits accessed through the Aftercare Pharmacy (now the Community Resource Pharmacy) and the Department of Medical Assistance Services.