"Bringing Treatment to Patients: Tackling the Silent Epidemic with CT Facility Outreach"
The Southeastern Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (SCADD) is bringing Hepatitis C treatment directly to patients at its Lebanon Pines facility in Connecticut, aiming to reduce stigma and keep patients in the program. With an estimated 18,300 people in the state living with Hepatitis C, the on-site treatment provides a safe space for men with concurrent addiction and mental health disorders to reintroduce them to healthcare. The organization's efforts align with President Joe Biden's proposed $11 billion plan to eradicate Hepatitis C, emphasizing the potential to cure the illness and prevent its spread.