opioid use disorder

The impacts of jail extend far beyond the people who are incarcerated, having direct consequences for families. From general stress and anxiety, to lost income and support, to concerns about reunification and recidivism, countless families confront the associated burdens of incarceration each year in the United States.

On January 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced the results of an investigation of the Cumberland County Jail. The investigation looked at potential violations of the Eighth and 14th Amendments of the Constitution due to failure to screen for or provide adequate treatment to individuals at risk of self-harm and suicide.

This presentation will provide an overview of racial and ethnic disparities in drug treatment courts. Presenters will outlines decision points to address racial and ethnic disparities using NADCP’s Adult Drug Court Best Practice Standards. Learners will be empowered to be intentional in identifying opportunities to invoke change in practice, procedure, or policies that affect and improve racial equity outcomes in their own professional roles.

In our pre-COVID-19 world, the statistics surrounding addiction and opioid use disorder were already staggering. Now, as communities and providers slowly reopen, we are seeing remarkable increases in behavioral health issues. Many individuals have experienced higher levels of anxiety, depression, social isolation, financial worries, changes at work and home, and a continuous sense of uncertainty.

The Promising Practices Guidelines for Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (PPGs for RSAT) were first published in November 2017 based upon research in the field of substance use disorder treatment and correctional programming. In 2019, the Bureau of Justice Assistance launched a national program to assess RSAT program adherence to these guidelines. These Fidelity Assessments are currently underway to determine the strengths as well as the training and technical assistance needs of RSAT programs and grantees.

This RSAT session will introduce issues surrounding stigma and shame and its relationship to treatment, including addressing how HIV and SUD/OUD are related. Additionally, this webinar will cover the "Two-Pronged Approach" to working against Stigma/Shame and the tools needed to implement a harm-reduction oriented Shame and Stigma Reduction Program. This session will also discuss how to interact with local stakeholders and community members to best serve and support clients with HIV/AIDS

This webinar will focus on the principles of the Medication-First model (individuals with OUD receive treatment as quickly as possible; maintenance pharmacotherapy is delivered without arbitrary tapering or time limits; individualized psychosocial services are continually offered but not required; and pharmacotherapy is discontinued if it is worsening the individual’s condition), and an open discussion on promoting equity in MOUD treatment opportunities, as well as, special considerations for those with criminal legal system involvement.

The O’Neill Institute is partnering with Business for Impact at the McDonough School of Business to host this event.