A new University of Massachusetts study sheds light on effective program design to combat medication diversion in correctional facilities. These findings empower jail-based programs to enhance patient care and safety while addressing medication misuse. Read more about the recommendations for corrections and lawmakers considering medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment.

Join us this September as we honor National Recovery Month! At the CSG Justice Center, we're dedicated to promoting effective strategies that support people on their journey to recovery. With resources and tools focused on collaboration, evidence-based practices, and compassion, we're working to create pathways to successful recovery and reintegration. Together, let's build a brighter future for all. 

The CSG Justice Center will be hosting a webinar on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services and community reentry with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance. Join us and learn how MAT can treat opioid use disorders and how community-based reentry centers can connect people to services after release.

📅 Thursday, August 31, 2023

⏰ 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET

This webinar will explore diversion approaches and policies that work to support youth with behavioral health needs in the community instead of through the juvenile justice system. With youth often bouncing between detention, hospitals, and the community without continuity of care, developing alternative first responder models and diversion policies can help meet their health needs in the community and improve overall outcomes. Join our webinar to learn how states and counties have implemented these approaches to meet youth’s needs more effectively.  

📅 Thursday, September 7, 2023

⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will provide an overview of the Sequential Intercept Model and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Attendees will also hear success stories from our Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grantees who have increased access to behavioral health services. This webinar is part one of a four-part series addressing civil rights and equity issues in the justice system. 

📅 Thursday, September 7, 2023

⏰ 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET

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