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Providing Telehealth Support to Justice-Involved Individuals During COVID-19 Pandemic Pilot Project
DCS was invited to participate in a unique collaboration with the Addiction Policy Forum and the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts ( FORE ) to expand telehealth support to justice-involved substance use disorder ( SUD ) individuals during the COVID -19 Pandemic . This seven month pilot diversion program was a unique opportunity to provide patients with access to a smartphone app that has been scientifically proven to help people in recovery . The free app linked individuals under supervision in 10 Day Reporting Centers and 1 THOR program to trained counselors and peers and provided daily check-ins , cognitive behavioral therapy , and access to clinical support . It also tracked sobriety and treatment , and other person-centered resources .
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