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Posted 11/28/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
Substance use is a major health issue among individuals in custody, and for these individuals, withdrawal from substances can be life-threatening. Jurisdictions have a pressing responsibility to save lives by implementing policies and protocol that align with legal, regulatory, and clinical standards related to appropriate withdrawal management. Recently released Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails sets forth best clinical practices and actionable guidance for jails. This presentation discussed readiness for implementation, key components of implementation, and solutions for implementation in local communities and jails.
Learning Objectives:
-Assessed readiness for implementing a comprehensive and appropriate multidisciplinary approach to withdrawal management.
-Discussed action steps for building community support.
-Identified resources for training and technical assistance to implement the Guidelines.
Presenter:
Linda J. Frazier, B.S, M.A., RN, MCHES
Principal Consultant, Advocate for Human Potential, Inc.
Posted 11/17/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP), and Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP) has provided a curated resource list for corrections officers and other jail staff members manage the well-being of individuals in jail custody who have SUD. The categories of resources were prioritized by participants in a jail practitioner roundtable on opioid-related training needs convened by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Posted 10/19/2023 (updated 4/11/2024)
Implementation IV grantees with tools and strategies
Posted 12/21/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would allow certified opioid treatment programs to begin prescribing the drug via audio-only or video-enabled telehealth. See additional information under Policy Updates below. The proposed changes come on top of recent findings by HHS of the positive impact of its revised Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder that removed two longstanding requirements for obtaining a waiver to treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine: 1) the requirement for specific training, and 2) the need for otherwise eligible clinicians to certify their ability to provide or refer patients for counseling and other services. Rural primary care providers have obtained the DEA waiver at a lower rate than urban clinicians; decreased burden and greater flexibility in the guidelines, along with broader use of telehealth could help close that gap.
Posted 4/20/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
This updated (March 2020) TIP is intended to provide addiction counselors and other providers, supervisors, and administrators with the latest science in the screening, assessment, diagnosis, and management of co-occurring disorders (CODs).
Posted 4/6/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
County jails and community organizations across Michigan are teaming up on a new approach to distribute naloxone (Narcan®), the lifesaving medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, through the use of customized vending machines.
Posted 3/9/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
A disproportionate number of people in jails have substance use disorders (SUDs).1 Incarceration provides a valuable opportunity for identifying SUD and addressing withdrawal.* Within the first few hours and days of detainment, individuals who have suddenly stopped using alcohol, opioids, or other drugs may experience withdrawal symptoms, particularly when they have used the substances heavily or long-term. Without its identification and timely subsequent medical attention, withdrawal can lead to serious injury or death. Deaths from withdrawal are preventable, and jail administrators have a pressing responsibility to establish and implement withdrawal policy and protocols that will save lives and ensure legal compliance. This brief describes the scope of the challenge, provides an overview of constitutional rights and key legislation related to substance use withdrawal, and outlines steps for creating a comprehensive response to SUD.
Posted 11/11/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
This session presented resources and elements to consider when planning to collaborate with a local jail to establish pre- and post-release programing and coordination of care and services for individuals with SUD. A real-world example was presented by an RCORP grantee showcasing its First Day Forward Program.
Posted 11/11/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
In these challenging times, some of our most important problems are intractable. Examples include health inequity, hybrid workplaces, systemic racism, maternal and child health, and a trained and available workforce. In this session, presenters introduced tools to help you lead, even when solutions are beyond your control. They applied those tools to help you recruit and sustain a workforce for tomorrow.
Posted 10/20/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
The latest feature article in The Rural Monitor spotlights a New Mexico doula program that reaches American Indian, Hispanic, and other populations who lack nearby labor/delivery units, a Minnesota program helping moms experiencing incarceration, and a North Dakota program training postpartum doulas to care for families impacted by opioid use disorder and other substance use.