On Tuesday, October 7, from 1:30-2:30 PM, ICAP will sponsor a special law enforcement session to discuss overdose deaths and the potential, related liability for county jails.
Opioid overdoses are a leading cause of death in the U.S., and individuals with substance use disorders can end up in local county jails. Overdoses and related symptoms in jails can lead to related liability for member counties.
During this one-hour webinar, Dr. Margaret Kirkegaard of Health Management Associations, a healthcare consulting organization not affiliated with or endorsed by ICAP, will review substance and related approaches to handling for county jail officials.
Iowa HHS offers a free technical assistance program for county jails in Iowa to enhance their management of substance use disorders and expand access to MOUD. Benefit from personalized support from a team of experienced correctional health and substance use disorder experts.
Speakers:
Michael W. Tupper, ICAP Law Enforcement Risk Control Specialist
Margaret Kirkegaard, MD, MPH
Sheriff Clint Perzee
Iroquois County (Illinois) Sheriff's Department