16/09/2025
Unify to Revolutionise Rehabilitation and Recovery for Prison Residents by offering the Breaking Free by TELUS Health - Substance Use Program via In-cell Technology
Unify Business Solutions, a leader in custodial technology solutions, today announced a groundbreaking collaboration with TELUS Health, a global leader in health and wellbeing, to leverage its Breaking Free by TELUS Health solution to deliver comprehensive digital substance use behaviour change interventions directly to prison residents using Unify's innovative Prisoner In-Cell Technology System (PICS). The launch of this innovative collaboration brings unprecedented 24/7 access to self-directed recovery support to the incarcerated population across England and Wales through cutting-edge technology.
This transformative collaboration means that a population-wide approach can be implemented across an entire prison, overcoming critical barriers that have historically prevented incarcerated individuals from accessing vital substance use treatment, including shame, stigma, reluctance to present to services, and limited healthcare capacity.
Through the PICS platform, prison residents will now have access to evidence-based digital therapeutic resources, enabling them to pursue recovery on their own terms in a private, judgment-free environment. The self-directed approach will be complemented and enhanced through the training of prison and healthcare staff to integrate the Breaking Free by TELUS Health program into their practice in order to assist individuals who require additional support.
"This agreement represents a significant step forward in addressing substance use disorders within the prison system across England and Wales, increasing access to evidence-based interventions for alcohol and drugs has never been more needed to help reduce demand, and increase capacity to recovery support aimed at breaking the links between substance use and offending behaviours," said Phil Mullen, Vice-president EMEA, TELUS Health.
Breaking Free by TELUS Health is a comprehensive digital platform delivering highly personalised, interactive behaviour change interventions that promote recovery from over 100 substances, including synthetic cannabinoids, opioids and prescription medications of abuse. The solution is focused on reducing substance abuse and providing cutting edge behavioural health support to those in need. To watch a video overview of this solution, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eJ_Q22JS
Or for more information, please contact: info@breakingfreeonline.com.
About Unify Business Solutions
Unify is a leading provider of custodial technology solutions, specialising in innovative systems that enhance rehabilitation, safety, and operational efficiency within custodial facilities.
https://www.unifybusiness.co.uk/services/custodial/connect
Our 'Connect' call control solution is an in-cell telephone sytem which supports prisoners with their rehabilitation process. See here for more information.
