Cumberland County Jail Harm Reduction Kits: Supporting Individuals Reentering the Community from Incarceration

Creator

Reilly Dunning, University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Sarah Barney, University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Purnima Sachdeva, University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow
Gage Prezioso, Westbrook College of Health Professions Department of Physical TherapyFollow

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Description

An interprofessional team of healthcare students collaborated with residents of Cumberland County Jail (CCJ) to create and distribute harm reduction kits to support safe reentry. Additionally, the students assembled 130 Wellness Bags to promote the wellbeing of correctional staff and medical personnel involved in distributing the harm reduction kits.

Publication Date

4-2025

Disciplines

Interprofessional Education

Access/Rights

© 2025 The Authors

Notes

Reilly Dunning, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sarah Barney, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Purnima Sachdeva, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Gage Prezioso, Student of Physical Therapy

Preferred Citation

Dunning, Reilly; Barney, Sarah; Sachdeva, Purnima; and Prezioso, Gage, "Cumberland County Jail Harm Reduction Kits: Supporting Individuals Reentering the Community from Incarceration" (2025). CAIEP Spring Showcase 2025. 7.
https://dune.une.edu/caiepspring2025/7