Jason Merrick is the Director of Addiction Services with Kenton County Detention Center in Covington, Kentucky. He and his team developed, implemented and manage a 125-bed residential treatment program for men and women who are involved with the criminal justice system. A Northern Kentucky University graduate with a master's degree in social work and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselor, Merrick is at the forefront of the heroin crisis and addiction-related issues in the Northern Kentucky region. He is a co-author of "Northern Kentucky’s Collective Response to the Heroin Epidemic." He and Kenton County Jailer Terry Carl are committed to changing the way we respond to addiction-related issues in Northern Kentucky and beyond.