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lnventory: Any and all MOUD medications stored at the Kittitas County Jail will be inventoried and documented following all appropriate laws and regulations. Documentation will be done in the appropriate location set by the Kittitas County Jail and retained in accordance with the appropriate laws and regulations. All inventories will be completed by the Prescriber and or the NCMs only utilizing Kittitas County Jail staff as any necessary secondary proof or witness. Jail Staff will not complete initial or continuing inventory of MOUD medications as part of their duties. Dosing: The NCMs will prepare medication doses daily for Buprenorphine/naloxone sublingual tablets directly to all patients on the MOUD program and maintain accurate electronic medical record (EMR) documentation. The administration of the Sublocade injection will be completed by either the provider or NCM depending on the necessary requirements of the medication and rules that allow it, The injection will also be noted and maintained accurately in the EMR. The dosing schedule will be determined by command staff in collaboration with the MOUD partner organization. The provider and NCMs will present any alterations of dosing processes to the Jail Administration for consideration and approval. Any dosing will be done as determined through best practices for jailsettings as well as following any recommendations or rules from the medication manufacture, SAMHSA, BJA, or other corrections medical organizations. Jail Staff will escort NCMs around the facility and be responsible for oversight and security during dosing patients on the MOUD programming. Any attempts or successful diversion will be notated in the proper documentation and NCMs will ensure that the provider is aware of it. Counseling: An important part of this program to continue being successful and enhanced is the incarcerated person begins and continues to receive the appropriate counseling in either a one on one, or group setting for their OUD. The NCMs will work with the appropriate care counselors to determine those incarcerated who are receiving treatment for their OUD. The counselor's responsibility will be to ensure the patient is given skills and mechanisms to utilize, in conjunction of the prescribed medication to encourage rehabilitation, addiction battling, and other resources towards recovery. This counselor will be responsible for monitoring the patients and their emotional/behavioral needs during incarceration while ensuring they also have the resources once they are released for coping with their addiction. MOUD counselors and NCMs will also work with other programs embedded both in the Kittitas County Jail, as well as in the community, to ensure that the patient is receiving all necessary care and treatment for other SUDs or Behavioral Health Disorders at the same time to ensure that the population that requires co-occurring disorders is treated. Counseling will include education on use of Naloxone, where to obtain it, as well as other harm care reduction education on purpose and accessibility. Core Coordinofion: Either the care coordinator/counselor or NCMs will coordinate scheduling of ongoing care for patients at the MOUD partner organization's local clinig starting immediately pre-release. This coordination may require for the scheduling or contact be made to other community providers outside of Kittitas County. Care coordination/counseling includes appointment scheduling, documentation, financial counseling, referrals to services, and communication with the patient to ensure smooth transition from onsite services to outpatient services. The care coordination/counselor will include assisting the patient with referrals to other community resources regarding transportation, housing, job