Bakersfield, California - In
an attempt to break the cycle of re-incarceration,
the Kern County Parole Department has developed an
orientation for all county parolees released from
state prisons. The orientation is provided by the
California Department of Corrections to familiarize
parolees, approximately 300 per month, with available
resources in Kern County, including: addiction treatment
centers; adult learning programs; vocational training
and other services to support lifestyle transition
for these individuals.
"For decades prisoners have been
paroled, handed $250 and dropped off at the bus station
with no transitional services, job opportunities or
addiction treatment services,” stated Sharon
Price, Treatment Counselor for Aegis Medical Systems
in Bakersfield. She further added that, “Aegis
treatment centers are proud to be involved with this
innovative program to help parolees ‘get clean’,
get jobs and start a new life.”
“With the state and counties facing
billions of dollars in deficit we need to keep people
out of expensive prison beds,” concluded Steve
Maulhardt, C.P.A., Aegis Vice President, “These
services are already available and do not require
new funds. We just need to match parolees with appropriate
programs so they can become productive, taxpaying
members of the community.”
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., operates one of the largest chains of narcotic treatment programs in the nation. Headquartered in Canoga Park California, Aegis has 26 clinics throughout the state serving over 5,500 patients per day. For the last six years, Aegis has focused its efforts on raising clinical standards and regulatory compliance. Since 2000, Aegis has allocated significant resources to the training of its 300 employees, and to the development of new and more effective treatment policies, protocols and procedures, as well as expanded its Scope of Practice to address the various medical, mental and socio-economic needs of its patients.
Aegis is also supporting the successful recover of its patients through its Patient Advocacy and Advisory Group (PAAG), Keys To Recovery (K2R) support groups, as well as commissioned offices for an Ombudsman, General Counsel, and Legislative Analyst (Jim Gonzalez & Associates). Additionally, Aegis has participated in pharmaceutical and behavioral research studies with other leading institutions (e.g., NIDA, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Rand Corporation, Friends Research, etc.)
The Aegis Family of Corporations includes Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Aegis Institute, Inc. (a non-profit organization), and Nationwide Medical Group, Inc. (a professional corporation).
Contact Persons
Priscilla Shrader, Executive Assistant
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
Steve Maulhardt, C.P.A., VP
Aegis Medical Systems, Inc.
(818) 206-0360
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