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Posted 7/3/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Corrections published the Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails: A Tool for Local Government Officials, Jail Administrators, Correctional Officers, and Health Care Professionals to help increase access to evidence-based treatment for individuals with SUD and those who are at risk for overdose. There is a high prevalence of SUD among individuals who are incarcerated. Withdrawal while incarcerated is less discussed, but still poses a risk for individuals. The guidelines were created to help jail administrators protect the health and rights of people incarcerated.
Posted 4/26/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
Overview of the jail-based Medication Assisted Treatment program within the Adult Detention Center in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Posted 11/30/2021 (updated 3/26/2024)
Peer providers are viable, evidence based, stand alone or additions to comprehensive teams that approach struggle interventions. Peer providers can be appropriate for any environment that have people with challenges ranging from substance use, gun violence, domestic violence to mental health experiences.
Learning Objectives:
What are the certifications that a peer provider can receive? You will walk away knowing various ways peers can show up in the workplace.
What additional training do peer providers need? Information on what trainings would be helpful for peers to be able to support others well will be provided.
How do we find, support and retain peer providers in the work place? Knowing where to recruit peers, how to keep the workplace well for peer will be knowledge you will leave with.
Presenter: Tanya Kraege