Delta County is among 45 Colorado counties taking advantage of the state funded Jail Based Behavioral Health Services also known as JBBS.
However, Delta County, on Colorado’s Western Slope is the first rural facility in the state to provide in-custody pre-restoration education for its inmates.
Weiser was in Montrose for the Colorado Opioid Abatement Conference August 16 through the 18th. During his visit, he along with Rep. Matt Soper visited the Delta County Jail to learn more about how the opioid crisis is affecting the criminal justice system.
The programs implemented in Delta County under the supervision of JBBS Administrator, Jackie Felix, offer services including Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT), in-custody counseling, case management, and Medicaid navigation.
Delta County’s JBBS program also collaborates with the 7th Judicial District Courts by following judicial system recommendations and managing referrals to rehabilitation facilities across the state.
The county’s detention center JBBS program earned national recognition after becoming the first rural jail in Colorado to offer in custody pre-restoration education.
