Substance Abuse Treatment in Joliet Boosted by Grant

JOLIET, Ill. - Oct. 22, 2018 - PRLog -- Substance abuse treatment in Joliet, Illinois will gain a boost thanks to a federal grant given to the Will County Health Department and Community Health Center (CRC)

The amount of the grant is $285,750 and it will add Suboxone to medication-assisted treatment programs supported by the CHC. A year ago, the agency added Vivitrol thanks to previous funding.

Will County has worked toward creating substance abuse treatment for its residents, including those that have been arrested for drug-related crimes.

The Will County jail recently started a system, partially based off the Will County Drug Court, that helps offenders acquire the chance to enroll in drug rehab programs, which last between a year to 18 months. Offenders than get to go to an addiction treatment center.

Once the patients enter a facility,  they are still required to appear in court twice a week. When the offenders finish a drug abuse treatment program, the number of scheduled court appearances diminish and they can graduate from the drug court. The Will County Drug Court gives offenders a chance to have a clean record. The drug court also runs two recovery houses, which give patients a sober environment while recovering from substance use disorders.

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