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JCOIN 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…
Read MoreJustice Department Releases New Tool to Manage Substance Withdrawals in Jails
The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a program office within the Office of Justice Programs (OPJ), collaborated with the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to publish the Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Tool for Local Government Officials, Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers and Health Care Professionals. This toolkit furthers the department’s…
Read MoreFostering Equitable Hiring Policies for Individuals with Criminal Records, Innovations from the Yale School of Medicine’s TCN Program
JCOIN Spotlight: Yale School of Medicine Clinical Research Center For the past fifteen years, the Yale School of Medicine’s Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) has worked with health systems and hospital human resources to change hiring policies around criminal records to ensure this essential workforce is employed in clinical care and research settings. The TCN program…
Read MoreSix Strategies to Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jail-Based Treatment Programs
Read more Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center Diversion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment is often cited as a concern and a reason for not offering the medications in jails and prisons. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts published a study in 2023 that detailed promising practices in program design to…
Read MoreCriminal Justice-Referred Patients with SUD Prefer Human Connection to App-Delivered CBT
While digital therapeutics offer convenient, easy-to-access treatment for people with substance use disorder (SUD), a new report suggests patients who are referred to treatment by the justice system have a preference for personal connection. The study, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, found that patients who referred themselves for treatment were more likely to embrace…
Read MoreNew Study Finds Inequitable Distribution of Federal Funding Across States to Address the Opioid Crisis in Justice Settings
Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) A new study published in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment (JSAT) found that more than $590 million was allocated to states across 517 grants by 10 federal agencies to address the intersection of OUD and the…
Read MoreContinuous Trainings on Behavioral Therapies May Help Address Implementation and Delivery Barriers of Effective SUD Treatments
Findings from JCOIN’s Indiana University School of Medicine Clinical Research Center Ongoing training on evidence-based practices for substance use disorders (SUD) shows promise in increasing confidence among therapists in applying such services in community-based settings, according to recent study findings. In turn, dissemination and implementation initiatives that provide ongoing training could improve the delivery and…
Read MoreCalling Justice and Behavioral Health Providers!
Complete the Survey JCOIN is conducting a survey of people who work in corrections and behavioral health to learn more about your thoughts and attitudes around medications for opioid use disorder. If you choose to participate, you will answer survey questions and read a short article about medications for opioid use disorder. Your participation in…
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