ORN Bulletin

July 2026

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The New Front Line of Justice: Building Capacity for Complex Needs in Courts of Limited Jurisdiction

Webinar Sponsored by ORN's Justice and Public Safety Interest Group

Thursday July 16, 2026 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Speaker: Jacqueline van Wormer, PhD, Affiliate Faculty, Washington State University

Moderator: Tara Kunkel, MSW



Join ORN’s Justice and Public Safety Interest Group for our Sharing Successes and Champions Series session focused on justice and community collaboration to better support individuals with behavioral health needs in small to medium sized jurisdictions. Courts of limited jurisdiction are increasingly serving individuals with complex and acute needs, including substance use disorders, serious mental illness, fentanyl and other high-risk drug use, chronic homelessness, and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. This webinar will explore how this “workhorse” of the criminal legal system must move beyond traditional court responses—it demands intensive case management, assertive community outreach, strong partnerships with treatment, medical, and housing providers, and the integration of peer recovery specialists to improve engagement and long-term outcomes. 

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Integrating Overdose Prevention and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pediatric Primary Care

Wednesday July 8, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: Recovery Research Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital



This session reviews practical, evidence-based approaches for bringing overdose prevention and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment into pediatric primary care. It will cover screening and risk assessment, brief counseling to reduce the consequences of drug use, naloxone distribution, and pathways for initiating and managing medications for OUD (including buprenorphine). Case-based examples will illustrate consent/parental involvement, confidentiality, adolescent developmental considerations, and coordination with behavioral health and community resources. Participants will leave with actionable steps to implement overdose prevention and OUD treatment for youth.

Workforce Multiplier Series: Peer Support for OUD, Stimulant & Polysubstance Use – Motivational Interviewing for ​Peer Empowerment

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: Faces and Voices of Recovery



This training introduces Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a person-centered communication approach that empowers individuals to explore and strengthen their own motivation for change. Participants learn the core principles of MI, including partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation, along with key concepts such as ambivalence, change talk, reactance, and the “righting reflex.” The training includes hands-on practice using MI techniques to support behavior change conversations in peer settings.

Beyond the Bars: Building Recovery Bridges for Opioid and Stimulant Use and Overdose Prevention

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:00 - 5:30 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: Faces and Voices of Recovery



Join this community panel and discussion forum hosted to explore how peer recovery support can be integrated across the criminal justice continuum. The session highlights the roles of forensic and reentry peer support, shares lived experience insights, and promotes strategies to improve prevention, treatment, and long-term recovery outcomes for individuals impacted by substance use and justice involvement.

Addressing HIV and HCV in Opioid Use Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder Treatment

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development



This session is part of a national webinar series called Bridging HIV and OUD: Innovations in the Field. The series is highlighting various innovative models and approaches to treating opioid use disorder and/or stimulant use disorder in people at risk for and living with HIV. This presentation will review strategies for implementing PrEP and HCV treatment in SUD care settings. Focus will be given to screening for HIV and an HIV neutral strategy to initiation of antretrovials as well as pragmatic interventions to expedite HCV treatment for patients with SUD.

Contingency Management

Thursday July 16, 2026 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: Grayken Center for Addiction TTA at the Boston Medical Center



This training provides a foundational overview of contingency management (CM) as an evidence-based intervention for substance use disorders. Participants will learn to recognize the seven core principles of CM, identify at least two effective implementation strategies, and understand the critical role of monitoring and auditing to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. The session will also highlight at least three substance use disorders for which CM is a proven treatment approach. Designed for clinicians, program managers, and support staff, this training equips participants with practical tools to apply CM with fidelity and accountability in diverse treatment settings.

Grief After Substance Use Death: Language, Models, and Support for Social Work Practice

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: National Association of Social Workers



This webinar is designed for clinicians, facilitators, educators, and community partners who support individuals and families bereaved by substance use death. The session explores why grief following an overdose death is uniquely complex — often marked by trauma, stigma, shame and isolation. Participants will learn to apply the Dual Process Model as a practical grief-literacy tool, use safe and non-stigmatizing language with bereaved individuals, and engage this population with greater confidence and compassion.

Supporting Justice-Involved Clients with Opioid, Stimulant, and Polysubstance Use Disorders

Tuesday August 4, 2026 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

ORN Partner Organization Sponsor: Cicatelli Associates (CAI)



Join CAI for a national webinar to learn more about the SUCCEED Initiative. Through SUCCEED, CAI supports organizations in equipping justice-involved clients with the tools, support, and connections they need to self-manage opioid, stimulant, and polysubstance use as a chronic condition. During this webinar, participants will gain an overview of the SUCCEED model, hear implementation lessons from current sites, and learn about opportunities to participate in the next SUCCEED cycle. Facilitators from across the country will share their experiences implementing SUCCEED and discuss how the program can support agencies serving justice-involved individuals impacted by substance use.

Funding for this initiative was made possible in part by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.