Posts by Saman
Availability of best practices for opioid use disorder in jails and related training and resource needs: findings from a national interview study of jails in heavily impacted counties in the U.S.
Jails are optimal settings in which to screen individuals for opioid use disorders (OUD) and provide needed services, especially medications for OUD (MOUD). This study sought to assess the availability of OUD “best practices” in jails located in counties heavily impacted by opioid overdose in the U.S. and their related training and resource needs. Counties…
Read MoreCritical access medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment facilities in the US
Access Differential: Comparing Problem-solving Courts and Probation
Ethical Approaches to Vaccine Allocation and Administration in Carceral Settings, With a Focus on Youth
We examine the ethical issues that arise in the health care of minors in carceral settings and identify an ethical model that could be used when considering how to the allocate COVID-19 vaccines.
Read MoreDesigning and implementing an intervention for returning citizens living with substance use disorder: Discovering the benefits of peer recovery coach involvement in pilot clinical trial decision-making
This paper described lessons learned regarding implementation of peer recovery coaches (PRCs) as part of development and pilot research on Substance Use Programming for Person-Oriented Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT), a peer-facilitated substance use disorder (SUD) intervention for returning citizens.
Read MoreAdaptations to Indiana’s 21st Century Cures-funded recovery coaching initiative in the wake of COVID-19
This brief commentary discusses how provider organizations from Indiana’s Recovery Coach and Peer Support Initiative (RCPSI) adapted their practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions.
Read MoreImplementation of peer recovery coach services for opioid overdose patients in emergency departments in Indiana: Findings from an informal learning collaborative of stakeholders
This study presents qualitative analysis of the teleconference meeting discussions that guided RCPSI implementation to display how the informal learning collaborative functioned to support implementation.
Read MoreJail-based reentry programming to support continued treatment with medications for opioid use disorder: Qualitative perspectives and experiences among jail staff in Massachusetts
This study summarizes qualitative findings about reentry programming to support medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment continuity in the community upon release from jail. Interviews were completed in 2019 in the early implementation phase of seven jail’s MOUD programs.
Read MoreNADCP Publication: Medical Marijuana and Treatment Courts
The legalization of medical marijuana raises important questions for treatment courts. To what extent do treatment courts have the authority to restrict a participant’s use of medical marijuana? How should treatment courts supervise participants permitted to use medical marijuana? This new FAQ document explores the legal status of medical marijuana in the United States and the impact…
Read MoreCTC Updates & Wins
CTC Updates and Wins! In these posters and short videos we provide summaries of recent CTC accomplishments, including updates on the LEAP Scholars and Investigators program, the provision of training and technical assistance, JTEC, and JRIG. https://www.jcoinctc.org/wp-content/uploads/Brag1.mp4 https://www.jcoinctc.org/wp-content/uploads/video1769613246_TTA_Brag.mp4
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