Webinars & Events
Webinar: Treatment Considerations in the Age of Fentanyl
Register Now Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | 12–1:30 p.m. ET Fentanyl and other high potency synthetic opioids are increasingly present in the U.S. drug supply. Healthcare systems, treatment providers and justice systems are grappling with the physiological consequences of chronic fentanyl use and how its use may impact treatment. Presenters will discuss practical clinical…
Read MoreJCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Speaker Series
From awake to woke to working: Embodying organizational equity mindedness This session will introduce the concept of equity-mindedness and the components of a racial equity approach to SUD services. Attendees will be provided with language and relevant skills for unpacking and modifying the explicit and implicit aspects of SUD services that can hamper recovery efforts for…
Read MoreWebinar: Convicted & Condemned: The Politics and Policies of Prisoner Reentry
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 7:30-9:00 PM EST Register Here Join the George Mason University Schar School’s Race, Politics, and Policy Center for a webinar on the barriers that perpetuate recidivism, damage individuals and their families, and impact communities at large. Every year, over 600,000 people leave state and federal prisons in the United States.…
Read MoreJCOIN Speaker Series: Deflection – Leveraging Police and First Responders to Create New Pathways to Treatment and Recovery (8-26-21)
JCOIN Speaker Series: Reentry Research – Mitigating the Risk during Reentry for People with Substance Use Disorders (6-24-2021)
The risk of overdose death significantly increases during the first two weeks during entry into the community. In this webinar, presenters will discuss the latest research, science, and innovation around mitigating risk during reentry for people with opioid use disorders. Topics covered will include medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), behavioral interventions, and establishing linkages…
Read MoreMAARC Virtual Workshop on Spatial Dimensions of Opioid Risk Environments (6-30-2021)
The JCOIN MAARC Spatial Program at the University of Chicago recently launched the Opioid Environment Policy Scan (OEPS), a data warehouse providing access to data at multiple spatial scales (Census tract, zip code, county, state) to help characterize the multi-dimensional risk environment impacting opioid use in justice populations across the United States. This workshop is…
Read MoreJCOIN Speaker Series: Cascade of Care and Practical Applications (4-16-2021)
April 16, 2021: This webinar featured presentations from key researchers that summarized the Cascade of Care framework, how it works, and how it can be applied to support individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) or those that are at risk of developing OUD, specifically in justice settings. Presentations: Tisha Wiley, PhD, Branch Chief, Associate…
Read MoreJCOIN Speaker Series: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings (3-5-2021)
Of the 2 million individuals in prison and jail in the United States, 19 percent have regularly used opioids. Studies have found that individuals returning from incarceration to the community are at a high risk of a fatal overdose during the transition. A Washington State study found that individuals released from prison and jail were…
Read MoreVirtual Meeting: Substance Use, Criminal Justice System Involvement, and Stigma (2-24-2021)
This presentation and discussion focused on stigma related to substance use and criminal justice system involvement, including how stigma affects health outcomes, and interventions that can be used to address stigma and improve well-being. Presenters: Valerie A. Earnshaw, Ph.D., University of Delaware Benjamin A. Howell, MD, MPH, MHS, Yale School of Medicine Watch the webinar
Read MoreWebinar: Prosecutor-led Diversion–Best Practices for People with Substance Use Disorder (1-28-2021)
Hosted by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) in partnership with the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) Prosecutors play a pivotal role in connecting people with substance use disorders to community treatment and the expansion of innovative diversion programs nationwide. Prosector-led programs provide opportunities to reduce the demand on the justice system, prioritize treatment…
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