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New Aced It Episode: “COVID, Medication for SUD, & Community Partnerships”
Season 5, Episode 3: Episode 3 introduces listeners to Dr. Peter Friedmann (University of Massachusetts, Bay State Health, Chan Medical School) and Dr. Liz Evans (University of Massachusetts, Amherst). Their fascinating study looks at a research project on substance use disorder (SUD) that pivoted in response to COVID challenges; the results have great value to…
Read MoreJoin us for the next webinar in the JCOIN Speaker Series: Strategies to Reduce Recidivism and Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jails and Prisons
Register Now Individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) are overrepresented in U.S. correctional facilities. Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high-risk period for overdose death, especially during the first few weeks of release. Jails and prisons can play a pivotal role in addressing the opioid overdose epidemic by providing medications for opioid…
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: “Improving Opioid Use Disorder Services Through Partnerships”
Season 5, Episode 2: In this exciting episode, we hear from Dr. Rosemarie Martin (Brown University) and Linda Hurley (Codac Behavioral Healthcare) about their collaborative study on improving the criminal-legal system’s response to people affected by opioid use disorder (OUD). Their partnership is so inspiring. Take a listen! Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF)
Read MoreAdoption of Virtual Services in Judicially Led Diversion Programs Final Findings
This report focuses on judicially led diversion programs, including drug courts, opioid courts, and recovery-oriented compliance dockets, which share common features such as early intervention, ongoing supervision, judicial oversight, and a focus on substance use treatment. The study, based on a convenience sample, explores how practices were modified in judicially led diversion programs during the…
Read MoreVirtual Services in Judicially Led Diversion Programs Participant Findings
This report delves into judicially led diversion programs, encompassing various models like drug courts, opioid courts, and recovery-oriented compliance dockets. The report focuses on the unique perspective of participants who transitioned from in-person to virtual services during the pandemic or entered a program entirely conducted virtually. The study’s findings, based on a convenience sample rather…
Read MoreJCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Speaker Series Presents: Lessons Learned: Mentoring the Next Generation of Investigators from Racial & Ethnic Minoritized Backgrounds in Addiction
Friday December 15th 3pm-4pm ET This presentation will discuss unique challenges faced by under- represented early-stage investigators from racial/ethnic minoritized groups that impede their ability to persist and thrive in research careers. The presentation will also discuss outcomes for a NIDA- funded science education program designed to support early-stage investigators from under-represented racial/ethnic minoritized groups…
Read MoreCaregiver Perspectives on Navigating the Juvenile Justice System: Peer Navigators Could Help Improve Caregiver Engagement and System Personnel Partnerships
Findings from JCOIN’s Indiana University School of Medicine Clinical Research Center Caregiver engagement is crucial in youth development and has shown to be a core component in improving service delivery and outcomes among youth involved in the juvenile justice (JJ) system. In fact, prior research has shown that caregiver engagement and involvement can impact…
Read MoreNew Aced It Episode: “Women, Incarceration, & SUD”
Season 5, Episode 1: In this episode, Dr. Michele Staton (University of Kentucky) walks listeners through her work studying women and community reentry after prison release. She gracefully details the intensive and complex process she uses to understand women’s specific needs related to medications for substance use disorder (SUD). Download the one-pager for this episode…
Read MoreNew Assessment Tools for Non-Clinicians to Diagnose Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders
Findings from JCOIN’s Yale School of Medicine InSTRIDE Clinical Research Program In a study by the Yale School of Medicine and the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers validated two new substance use disorder diagnostic assessment tools for DSM-5 opioid and stimulant use disorders, which can be administered easily by clinical and non-clinical personnel in…
Read MoreIncreased Assistance with Medicaid Enrollment is Associated with a Rise in Formerly Incarcerated People Seeking Health Care Services Upon their Release
Findings from a JCOIN Accelerator Supplement Medicaid enrollment opportunities for incarcerated people differ based on the type and availability of enrollment assistance at a correctional facility and the state’s Medicaid expansion status. A 2018 federal law sought to increase Medicaid enrollment among eligible incarcerated people before their release to raise substance use disorder (SUD) treatment rates and…
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