Oklahoma Senator Aaron Reinhardt presented a special proclamation and accommodation to two individuals who were instrumental in forming a partnership with the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center (DLMCJC) to help incarcerated individuals get the mental health and addition recovery help they need now and when released.
Holly Trunk, Director of Specialty Substance Abuse Programs at CREOKS Health Services, and Stephen Reimann, Senior Patient Experience Liaison at Otsuka Precision Health, have been recognized for their collaborative work with the DLMCJC. Together, they helped incarcerated individuals receive mental health medication at no cost.
Through Reimann, Otsuka has committed to providing $500,000 worth of a long-acting injectable medication, for use at DLMCJC. Simultaneously, Trunk established a referral program to the CREOKS Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program, where these individuals could apply for Prescription Assisted Payment (PAP) to continue their medication at no cost after release.
“This is a powerful example of what can be accomplished when community leaders and private partners come together to address a critical need. Access to mental health and addiction resources are vital so that we do not forget the most vulnerable among us. Holly and Stephen have shown incredible dedication in securing these resources, and it is a true honor to recognize their work, which will have a lasting, positive impact on individuals in our community,” said Senator Reinhardt.
“This partnership is a testament to CREOKS’ commitment to patient well-being and to fighting the opioid epidemic inside and outside the walls of the detention center. This is a positive step forward in working to reduce recidivism in the community, said Trunk. We are proud to provide continued Medication Assisted Addiction Services to individuals of our community and help them on their path to a better life at no cost to them.”
This initiative highlights a crucial partnership between public service, healthcare provider, and the pharmaceutical industry to address a significant need within the correctional system and the community.