GOAL

Increase access to treatment for high-risk groups including those in jail, the unhoused, pregnant women, and the uninsured.

h Two of the three DPH clinics continue to provide MAT, and DPH works to re-introduce MAT at the third health center and expand hours at all three locations.

h DPH Substance Use Program and clinic staff collaborate internally to share substance use information, education, and trainings.

h St. Louis County Corrections Medicine continues their established MAT program that provides individuals in the jail with access to medications.

h DPH Substance Use Program, Public Health Nursing, and Maternal/Child Health staff collaborate to assess the current landscape of substance use among pregnant women and its impact on newborns.

h DPH collaborates with St. Louis County’s Prosecutor Led Diversion program and the LEAD program to identify and align efforts when appropriate.

Partners h DPH continues to provide necessary training and supports to St. Louis County clinic staff and MAT providers. h DPH Substance Use Program, Public Health Nursing, and Maternal/Child Health staff collaborate to develop resources and strengthen supports to address substance use among pregnant women and its impact on newborns. h DPH works with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney to assess for areas of opportunity in the existing LEAD and Prosecutor Led Diversion programs, looking for any disparities in referral of high-risk demographics.

„ St. Louis County Justice Services and Corrections Medicine continue to provide linkage services, case management, community-based treatment, and recovery supports to individuals leaving the jail.

Partners

Opportunity

„ DPH will continues working with Justice Services to help individuals within the jail resume receiving services that were interrupted during incarceration and enroll in further services as needed.

® DPH expands MAT services to all three community clinics with extended hours.

Opportunity h DPH and clinic staff continue to provide coordinated services to clients. h DPH Substance Use Program, Public Health Nursing, and Maternal/Child Health staff continue to provide support to pregnant women who use substances or with substance use disorder.

® DPH, St. Louis County Justice Services, and Corrections Medicine collaborate to assess the potential for full expansion of MAT in the St. Louis County Jail. 2024+ County h DPH continues to partner with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney to review data from LEAD and the Prosecutor Led Diversion program to determine their impact on overdose and recidivism.

® Pending the MAT expansion assessment results, the St. Louis County jail provides MAT to all individuals in the jail who are eligible and interested.