Armor Correctional Health Services will subcontract the Sarasota County Jail's mental health services to Centerstone of Florida. Centerstone of Florida is an established community partner with the sheriff's office, notably serving as a collaborator in the opiate dependency treatment initiative using VIVITROL that Sheriff Knight announced in August 2016. The transition of mental health services from Armor Correctional Health Services to Centerstone of Florida comes after great consideration and research into what would be most efficient and effective for inmate patients and their families. Armor Correctional Health Services will remain the contracted medical authority in the jail and continue its partnership with the sheriff's office in all aspects of its current contract. The provider change will reduce the time needed to verify inmate patient mental health history as well as enable a smooth transition for patients upon discharge from the facility. Centerstone has intrinsic involvement in Mental Health Court, Drug Court and other community services frequently utilized by former and current inmates. Mental health care providers are available to inmate patients 24/7; however, Centerstone will also offer additional days of on-site coverage in order to provide the most comprehensive mental health care possible.

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