
Inmate Addiction Services
The Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities (AACDDF) and the Department of Health have worked collaboratively to provide substance abuse services through the Road to Recovery Program for sentenced inmates.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities (AACDDF) and the Department of Health have worked collaboratively to provide substance abuse services through the Road to Recovery Program for sentenced inmates.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities (AACDDF) and the Department of Health have worked collaboratively to provide substance abuse services through the Road to Recovery Program for sentenced inmates. Currently, a range of services are provided to include the following: Methadone Treatment for inmates who become incarcerated while on a community methadone treatment program as well as sentenced inmates assessed eligible for the program based on criteria and protocols. The Road to Recovery Program works closely with Case Management and Support Services, during incarceration and upon release into the community. The program also provides substance abuse assessments, supportive internal programming, release planning, and referral to community resources needed to successfully transition into the community, upon release.
The primary objective of the Addiction Services is to assist inmates with acquiring continued methadone treatment, in house support and case management services necessary to lead a socially conforming and substance free lifestyle. In order to accomplish the goal, the program offers the following:
The addictions counselor meets individually with each participant to complete an assessment and develop initial recommendations for an addictions release plan. The plan identifies the level of care needed to address the substance abuse problem and specifies resources to meet other areas of need (mental health, housing, education, family issues, job skill development, etc.). A copy of the release plan is provided to the Division of Parole and Probation to support fulfillment of the plan post-release. Involvement of family members in the release planning process is encouraged, through family contact sessions and/or participation in the Strengthening Families Program.
Inmates who reside in Anne Arundel County after release and who require substance abuse treatment as a condition of probation are eligible for post-release case management services. The goal is to provide assistance to the inmate to access treatment as part of their release plan. A Department of Health, Substance Abuse counselor follows the offender up to 30-60 days after release to support compliance with treatment and related conditions of probation.