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November 22, 2024
Today, HRSA announced nearly $52 million in awards for 54 HRSA-funded health centers to increase access to high-quality primary care for people soon to be released from incarceration and reentering the community.
Aligned with the White House Second Chance Initiative, today’s funding enables health centers to implement innovative approaches to support justice-involved individuals before their release to address health risks during reentry, including elevated risk of opioid overdose and the increased risk associated with being disconnected from critical treatment for chronic diseases, including medications. As many as 80% of individuals returning to the community after incarceration have chronic medical, psychiatric, and/or substance use conditions. Researchers have reported that among individuals who are released from prison, opioid overdose is a leading cause of death with a risk more than ten-fold that of the general population. Individuals leaving incarceration also face many heightened health risks, including disproportionately higher rates of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hepatitis, and hypertension.
Read the press release.
Quality Improvement Fund – Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations (QIF-TJI) awardees will soon receive more information and resources, including an invitation to an orientation webinar in December.
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