Michael Barbieri, Director of the State of Delaware’s Health and Social Services Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, discussed his office and the services it provides, including drug and alcohol treatment services for adults, screening and evaluation; outpatient counseling and opioid treatments including methadone maintenance; he spoke about the growing opioid addiction crisis, the treatment beds and programs available, how the police and court system are looking towards treatment over prosecution in many cases, the underlying causes of the crisis and why it is now such big news. For more information about his office, its programming and resources visit their website here.
05/21/17 State of Delaware's Health and Social Services Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health