JCOIN Speaker Series: Strategies to Reduce Recidivism and Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jails and Prisons

Watch the full webinar 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…

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JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Speaker Series Presents: Lessons Learned: Mentoring the Next Generation of Investigators from Racial & Ethnic Minoritized Backgrounds in Addiction

Watch the full webinar 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…

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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…

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MAARC 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…

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JCOIN 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…

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Webinar: 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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