Substance Abuse/Drugs

    Join the May 19 BJA NTTAC Webinar – Cost-Benefit Analysis for Reducing Recidivism

    May 09, 2016

    Please join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) for the webinar, “Cost-Benefit Analysis for Reducing Recidivism” on Thursday, May 19 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET. All interested criminal justice professionals are encouraged to participate.

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    Tribal Track at National Association of Drug Court Professionals

    The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) Annual Conference is the world’s largest conference on substance use disorders, mental health disorders and the criminal justice system. The NADCP 22nd Annual Training Conference and the Justice For Vets 4th Annual Vet Court Con will be held simultaneously at the Anaheim Convention Center and the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California. 

     

    The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) will provide four workshops focused on Healing to Wellness Courts at the 22nd Annual National Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference. These workshops include "Indian Country Legal Issues," "Pharmacology and Medically-assisted Treatment (MAT) in Healing to Wellness Courts," "Keeping Families Together in Healing to Wellness Courts," and "Healing to Wellness Courts in Action." 

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    Ethical Issues in Offender Treatment: Professional Boundaries

    This 2:00 p.m. ET webinar notes that ethical issues related to professional boundaries are among the most problematic and challenging. Although some issues may seem cut and dried in a correctional setting, others may fall into the "gray area" depending on one's role / job description. This training will provide an awareness and understanding of professional boundaries, what they are, and why they are important. It will introduce participants to the concept of the Power Differential and how it impacts the relationships between all RSAT Program staff and community members.

    How Much Do You Know About Naloxone? Check Out the Toolkit That Helps Establish a Naloxone Program

    April 28, 2016

    Drug overdoses involving opioids, such as heroin, have increased by nearly 400 percent since 1999. Four in five heroin users started out by misusing prescription opioid pain medications, and while the rate of overdoses involving prescription pain medication is leveling off, heroin-related overdoses nearly doubled between 2011 and 2013.

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    Join the April 29th Association of Prosecuting Attorneys Webinar – Measures for Justice

    April 21, 2016

    Please join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for the webinar, “Measures for Justice” on Friday, April 29 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET. The purpose of this webinar is to describe the Measures for Justice Project, review its history, and discuss how the measures can be used to identify criminal justice system best practices and problem areas.

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    Join the CSG Justice Center Webinar for Law Enforcement Agencies: Applying for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

    April 14, 2016

    The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is hosting the webinar "

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    Treating Men with Substance Use Disorders

    This 2:00 p.m. ET webinar will focus on the special challenges in treating male inmates. Specifically, it will focus on the role their self-definitions of masculinity plays in substance abuse treatment. Masculinity ideologies not only affect how many males think and feel about themselves but influence how they behave.  If not considered by therapists, it may compromise the RSAT substance abuse treatment program.   

    The COPS Office Announces $14 Million in Grant Funds to Combat Methamphetamine and Heroin

    March 31, 2016

    On Tuesday, March 29, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that $14 million will be available in grant funding in order to address and reduce violent crime through programs focused on methamphetamine use and production, and the distribution of heroin and other opioids.

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    IASAP Drug ID: Regional Arizona

    According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, substance abuse is increasing in America. In a 2012 survey, approximately 23.9 million Americans reported using an illicit drug or abusing a prescription medication in the past month. This course was developed to meet the ever-increasing needs for professionals working in Indian Country to remain current on the most abused drugs in today’s society. Participants will learn to recognize drug influence through a systematic approach using the 7-step drug recognition process.

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