JSGC Podcast
The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/
JSGC Podcast
Drug Treatment Warm Hand-Offs: Continuity of Care
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Season 1
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Episode 5
In this episode, Executive Director Glenn Pasewicz introduces the concept of warm hand-offs, a coordination of public services to encourage people with Substance Use Disorder to seek treatment. The majority of the episode features Susan Elder and Bryan DeWalt speaking with Helen Khanzhina, project manager of Warm Hand-Offs in Pennsylvania. The report was authorized by House Resolution 216 of 2019 and sponsored by Representative Polinchock. The final report was released in December of 2020.
Music by Joseph McDade.
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