‘Clients fall off:’ Calgary program helps recently released prisoners with hep C

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An addictions specialist has launched a pilot program in Calgary to ensure recently released inmates with a history of injection drug use are screened for the virus

Imagine adjusting to life after serving prison time, then add mental-health struggles, addiction or homelessness.

“It takes a lot of willpower and effort on their end to come out of this. And if we don’t provide them with enough support, they’re not going to be able to,” says Monty Ghosh, a University of Alberta professor who splits his time between Edmonton and Calgary. “Sometimes they have to decide between food and lining up to get into the shelter versus actually making their medical appointment.”

“We find that every time we add another step, clients fall off. But if you add a peer navigator, they make it to each and every one of those steps at a high, high rate.” “We recognize that it will take more than just science to eliminate the burden of on patients, our health system and Canadian society as a whole,” says Gilead general manager Kennet Brysting.

In addition to medical treatment, Corrections also offers educational, counselling, peer support and harm reduction programs, including needle exchanges.

 

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