Behavioral Health & Homelessness
On Target Caution Below Plan No Target
3.2.b. Percentage of inmates receiving MOUD/MAUD while in custodyWhat This Graph Tells Us
This graph shows us the percentage of inmates receiving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder or Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder while in Skagit County custody. All inmates are offered MOUD and MAUD, but they are not required to take the medication. Skagit County recently transitioned to a new medical provider in the jail, so data collection is being used to develop a baseline target.
Why This Measure Matters
Many individuals in the Skagit County Community Justice Center have Opioid Use Disorder or Alcohol Use Disorder. Initiating MOUD/MAUD while they’re in custody, and then connecting them with outside providers at release, can help individuals enter into recovery.
What’s the Story?
Currently, all inmates who have diagnosed OUD/AUD are offered medications, though they are not required to take the medication if they do not wish to. In July 2026, Skagit County is expecting to be able to bill Medicaid for services in the jail. Ensuring eligible inmates are offered MOUD/MAUD will align us with requirements to be able to bill Medicaid.
Target
No target - we are tracking what percentage of Medicaid eligible individuals with OUD / AUD choose to accept medication treatment.
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
For more information on the Skagit County Strategic Plan, please contact:
Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager
[email protected]
(360)-416-1300
For more information on the Skagit County Strategic Plan, please contact:
Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager
[email protected]
(360)-416-1300