Posts by Jason Lutjen
Webinar: Assessment Tools in Criminal Justice and Addiction Medicine: Bridging the Divide (9-30-2020)
On September 30, 2020, the JCOIN Steering Committee held a presentation and discussion focused on principles of the ASAM Criteria and Risk-Needs-Responsivity (RNR) model and ideas on how to integrate the two frameworks in justice settings to help inform decision making. Webinar slides (PDF) Watch the webinar
Read MoreWebinar: Measuring and Operationalizing Recovery Capital (9-30-2020)
On September 30, 2020, the JCOIN Steering Committee held a guest presentation and discussion with David Best, Ph.D, Professor of Criminology at the University of Derby, UK, and Chair of the Prison Research Network of the British Society of Criminology. Dr. Best has worked in practice, in research, and on addiction policy, and his research…
Read MoreFree TTA to Improve Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Justice Involved Individuals and Facilitate Practitioner and Researcher Partnerships
JCOIN is offering free training and technical assistance (TTA) to support justice and behavioral health agencies and stakeholders develop strategies to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment delivery and will help facilitate practitioner and researcher partnerships to elevate research and evaluation into daily practice across the justice system. Applicants will receive a variety of learning…
Read MoreCall for Papers: Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health (ACCJH) 2021 Virtual Conference
The Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health (ACCJH) is accepting papers for it’s 14th Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. The virtual conference will be held the week of April 5, 2021 and will cover emerging research on the intersection of justice and health, criminal justice health practices, academic-correctional health partnerships, and emerging…
Read MoreApplications Open for JSAT Editorial Fellow
Applications are now being accepted for the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT) Editorial Fellowship Program. This is a one-year experience starting in January 2021, with openings for two Fellows. Compensation is $1,000 per Fellow. Fellows will participate in bi-weekly phone calls with the Editor-In-Chief, and monthly phone calls with the Editor-In-Chief, Associate Editors, and…
Read MorePolicy for Charging Personal Protective Equipment to NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements as Direct Costs
JCOIN Announces Participating Investigators and Scholars for the 2020 Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) Education Program
The Capacity Building Core, which is part of JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC), has launched the Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) education program to support investigators and scholars with training and knowledge to conduct research and build research capacity within justice and health settings. The LEAP Investigator program provides mentorship and training on…
Read MoreJCOIN Research eBook
Learn more about the JCOIN initiative and each of the clinical research studies by browsing the eBook below or download the eBook (PDF) here.
Read MoreSAMHSA GAINS Center Virtual Learning Community Series: Leveraging Teleservices in Drug Courts to Improve Treatment Access
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center is hosting a two-part Virtual Learning Community series featuring webinars and discussion groups on how to leverage teleservices to improve access to treatment in drug courts. Part I: Transform to Teleservices: Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Drug Courts August 11, 2020, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET Part I of this series…
Read MoreBrandeis Opioid Resource Connector: A New Tool to Help Communities Find Programs and Solutions for Opioid Epidemic
Brandeis University’s Institute for Behavioral Health Opioid Policy Research Collaborative launched the Brandeis Opioid Resource Connector (BORC) website, a comprehensive online resource for communities and local leaders addressing the opioid crisis. The website provides a curated collection of community-based program models and resources to help communities respond to addiction across the continuum of care. Content is…
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