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Caregiver 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…
Read MoreScreening Tools to Assess Incarcerated Women for Opioid Use Disorder
Findings from JCOIN’s Kentucky Research Hub Rates of incarceration of women rose 475% from 1980 to 2020, largely driven by drug-related charges, yet many barriers exist to the provision of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services for women in correctional facilities, including SUD diagnostic assessments. A new study led by Drs. Michele Staton, Martha Tillson,…
Read More15 Key Buprenorphine Dosing Recommendations for Jail-Based Treatment Programs
Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (e.g., buprenorphine) is an evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD). While dispensing buprenorphine in correctional settings has become a more common practice, corrections staff cite MOUD diversion as a reason for not offering the medications in jails and prisons. In a…
Read MoreJCOIN Webinar: Xylazine Prevalence and Response Strategies
Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative not approved for human use that is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply. Researchers, public health officials, and community leaders are working to address xylazine in prevention, clinical care, and overdose prevention. Panelists will discuss the prevalence and toxicology of xylazine, overdose response strategies, and what…
Read MoreJCOIN Speaker Series: Stages of Change Model for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Best Practices
An individual’s access to treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) differs based on the patient’s race and other social indicators. To address access and standard of care disparities, addiction treatment and recovery support providers can engage in self-exploration regarding our own readiness for change in the implementation of practices that promote equity, justice, diversity, inclusion,…
Read MoreMAT results from JCOIN National Jail Survey
In 2022, NORC at the University of Chicago, with funding from JCOIN’s Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center, conducted a national survey of US jails to understand the availability of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and related services. The survey consisted of two “phases.” In Phase 1, a nationally representative sample of jails was surveyed,…
Read MoreDigital Therapeutic Smartphone App: Reduced Risk Factors, Increased Protective Factors for Justice-Involved Clients
Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center conducted a pilot feasibility study to determine whether the use of a digital therapeutics for recovery support improves the outcomes for those with substance use disorders (SUD), especially those involved in the criminal justice system. The project included 350 clients who utilized the…
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