The fairfax-falls church community services board (CSB) will establish an urgent care team at the csbs addiction medicine clinic to offer medication-assisted treatment services to high-risk…

The fairfax-falls church community services board (CSB) will establish an urgent care team at the csbs addiction medicine clinic to offer medication-assisted treatment services to high-risk individuals within 24 hours, serving fairfax county and the cities of fairfax and falls church. High-risk individuals include those who have nonfatally overdosed and/or those with opioid use disorder who are transitioning back to the community following incarceration. This initiative involves a cross-systems partnership between the countys public safety and behavioral health teams. Project activities include providing evidence-based medication-assisted treatment; offering rapid intervention for high-risk individuals who come into contact with the CSB, public safety partners, hospital emergency departments, and/or the criminal justice system; and supporting the fairfax county fire and rescue department as they explore a potential pilot to allow for alternative treatment options (e.g., field for individuals encountered for a nonfatal opioid overdose). Expected outcomes include an increased percentage of individuals retained in services at 30 days and the establishment of a referral process with eight community partners.