This project reviewed St. Croix County Jail policies related to access to health care, emergency health scare, medical screening, mental health services, and suicide prevention and intervention and offered recommendations to improve the health and wellbeing of those housed in the facility. UniverCity Contact Info: UniverCityAlliance@wisc.edu […]
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In the landmark case, Estelle v Gamble (1976), the right of health care for inmates was established (Rosenfeld, 2016). In this case, Gamble, the inmate, was injured while working for the prison. He was not given adequate treatment which then led to further complications. This case argued that the lack ofhealth care for Gamble was […]
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Maintaining a stable residence in sober living housing (SLH) for at least six months or more sustains positive outcomes related to substance abstinence, contact with the criminal legal system, psychiatric symptoms, depression, and more (Subbaraman et al. 2023). Jason and Ferrari (2010) found that those who sought alternative care options used substances at over twice […]
Read More… from Identifying best practices for sober living housing (SLH) in St. Croix County
National data has shown that sober living facilities can aid in promoting recovery for women with co-occurring domestic violence and substance-use disorders using tangible resource attainment (e.g., food, clothing, shelter) and emotional support (Edwards et al., 2017). A community assessment conducted by the Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) of St. Croix County has identified a […]
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a major public health concern in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Last year, there were 419 emergency room visits related to chronic alcohol use (Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 2022a), and 22 visits related to opioid overdose (Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 2022b). According to St. Croix County’s treatment court coordinator, […]