Criminal Justice
Partner with BHG for Criminal Justice Addiction Care
At Behavioral Health Group (BHG), we collaborate with jails, prisons, courts, probation, parole and law enforcement agencies to support justice-involved individuals on their path to recovery. Together, we help reduce recidivism, improve health outcomes and guide people toward lasting success.
Supporting Recovery Within the Justice System
Why Criminal Justice Partners Work with BHG
People involved in the criminal justice system have significantly higher incidence of addiction, overdose and mental health challenges. For example, between 33% and 60% of people in prison or jail have both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder.¹ For those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), the risk of fatal overdose is 129 times higher in the first two weeks after release.²
Connecting justice-involved individuals to medications, counseling and support breaks the cycle of relapse and recidivism while driving better outcomes.
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Bridging Justice and Treatment
BHG delivers comprehensive, timely care by combining medical treatment, counseling and support services into a single coordinated approach.
Evidence-Based, Whole-Person Treatment
- Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine
- Naltrexone
- Behavioral counseling (individual and group)
- Case management & support services
Fast, Reliable Access to Care
- More than 110 locations in 20+ states with same-day or scheduled intake for justice-involved patients
- 24/7 referral line and secure partner portal
- Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, most commercial insurance plans, self-pay options and grant funding where available (see Insurance and Payment)
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Proven Results You Can Trust
Outcome reporting keeps criminal justice partners informed on patient progress
of patients report an enhanced quality of life after entering treatment
of patients experienced a decrease in substance use
of patients with prior arrests reported no new arrests during their first year of treatment
How BHG Supports Your Setting
Courts, Probation & Parole
Streamlined referral pathways, MOUD support, counseling and supervision compliance
Prisons & Jails
Rapid intake and treatment planning to support incarcerated individuals and smooth reentry
Law Enforcement
Training, diversion program support and direct pathways to treatment for individuals in crisis
Frictionless Referrals
Choose the method that fits your workflow:
Online Form
Secure, Anytime
24/7 Referral Line
Immediate Assistance
Direct Coordination for Patient Intake
Jail, Prison, or Supervised Release Programs
¹Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023). Key substance use and mental health indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (HHS Publication No. PEP23-07-01-006). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2022-nsduh-annual-national-report
²Source: Ranapurwala, S.I., Shanahan, M.E., Alexandridis, A.A., Proescholdbell, S.K., Naumann, R.B., Edwards, D., & Marshall, S.W. (2018). Opioid overdose mortality among former North Carolina inmates: 2000–2015. https:// csgjusticecenter.org/publications/understanding-overdose-risk-for-people-reentering-the-community-aninformational-guide-for-families/