The goal of the Winnebago County Jail Behavioral Health System-Enhanced Program, through the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, is to assist in reducing overdoses/overdose deaths and increase recovery in Winnebago County. Studies have shown that the transition from jail back into the community can be very difficult for individuals who stopped the treatment received in jail, once they have integrated in the community, due to a lack of programs, medication, therapy, and counseling. Expanding the existing mental health, discharge planning, and addiction services to now include a Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Program with the help of WCCMHB funding. The MAT program allows for a sustained continuity of care for individuals in custody. This is to ensure that they will not have any relapses or withdrawals while in custody and once released back into the community.

Anyone in jail can request services through their tablets or kiosks.