Connections by APNC

Connecting Addiction Interventions to Individuals who are Incarcerated with Brooke Keefe


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As opioid settlement funds have become available in North Carolina, several counties have questioned whether or not to begin offering medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in jails. Pitt County's program goes deeper than that by providing resources for individuals while incarcerated that will kickstart their ability to re-enter society effectively when released. Join APNC as they talk with social worker Brooke Keefe about the innovative programs in the Pitt County Detention Center.

Visit the Pitt County Sheriff's Website to learn more about the S.H.A.R.P and W.E.A.R. Programs and its resources at: https://www.pittcountysheriff.com/sharp-and-wear

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Connections by APNCBy Addiction Professionals of North Carolina