JCOIN

Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network

In 2019, Addiction Policy Forum was awarded a five-year grant through the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) initiative, a program led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and funded through the NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM) Initiative. JCOIN is designed to advance scientific knowledge on effective policies, practices, and interventions to improve care for individuals that are justice-involved with opioid use disorder (OUD) and expand the use of these approaches into daily practice within health and justice settings.

JCOIN provides a number of resources for researchers and practitioners, including:

Free online courses and resources to support health and justice professionals, and the general public learn about the science of addiction and evidence-informed practices to improve care and service delivery across a variety of settings. These courses can be customized and tailored for any interested organization.

Free training and technical assistance to support community-based organizations develop strategies to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment delivery and facilitate practitioner and researcher partnerships to elevate research and evaluation in a variety of justice and health settings.

CONNECT, a profile system for researchers and practitioners in the health and justice arenas to improve collaboration, enhance the discovery of research, and facilitate peer-to-peer connections, mentoring, and other opportunities.

Learning Experiences to Advance Practice (LEAP) is a multifaceted program for teaching about the nuances of conducting research in criminal justice settings and is designed to educate any interested individual.

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JCOIN Projects

Less Than Half of U.S. Jails Offer Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder, According to a New JCOIN Study

Recent findings from a nationally representative survey found that only 44% of U.S. jails provide medications to treat opioid use...

Centering the Voices of People with Lived Criminal Legal Experience in JCOIN Research

The webinar focused on how the JCOIN Clinical Research Centers (Research Hubs) empower people with lived experience (PWLE) and the...

Xylazine 101 Video Explainer

Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative not approved for human use that is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply and...

Study Explores Therapeutic Communities and Differences in Social Support

Findings from JCOIN’s University of Kentucky Research Center and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) The number of...

Linkage Facilitation Across the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network

The transition from incarceration back into the community is a particularly vulnerable time, especially for individuals with substance...

Recommendations to Improve the Service Quality in Veteran Treatment Courts

Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) A recent study published in the journal Victims & Offenders explores the...

HHS Authorizes Health Care Coverage for Individuals Transitioning out of Incarceration for Five Additional States

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont to provide healthcare...

Strategies for Providing Effective Integrated Care to Assist Patients with or at Risk of Both HIV and SUD

Findings from JCOIN’s Yale HIV Research Center The intersection of substance use disorders (SUD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...

Webinar: Expanding Access to Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Carceral Settings

In April 2024, the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule on regulations regarding opioid...

Barriers and Facilitators within Opioid Intervention Courts that Impact Substance Use Disorder Treatment

JCOIN Study on Barriers and Facilitators within Opioid Intervention Courts that Impact Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Webinar: Harnessing the Potential of Mindfulness for Community Health and Health Equity

Dr. Shufang Sun, Brown University School of Public Health, "Mindfulness for Health Equity Lab (mHEAL)"

New Report Features 10 Best Practices for Jails and Prisons on Responding to Opioid Use Disorder

Opioid Use Disorder Best Practices for Corrections highlights 10 essential strategies that jails and prisons can use to address the...

JCOIN Webinar: Key Barriers and Facilitators for Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorders in U.S. Jails

While previous studies examine the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in jails and the barriers to using these...

7 Best Practices and Goals for Agencies Assisting Patients with a Substance Use Disorder and Criminal Legal Involvement

Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) The growing rates of substance use and overdose deaths have significantly...

Study identifies key indicators of stigma toward individuals who use methamphetamines

Findings from JCOIN’s Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) A study recently published in Preventive Medicine...

JCOIN Speaker Series:Strategies to Reduce Recidivism and Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jails and Prisons

The Addiction Forum Policy hosted a webinar discussing the recent findings from the Massachusetts Justice Community Opioid Innovation...

New Assessment Tools for Non-Clinicians to Diagnose Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorders

Findings from JCOIN’s Yale School of Medicine Clinical Research Center In a study by the Yale School of Medicine and the NYU Grossman...

JCOIN Speaker Series: Xylazine Prevalence and Response Strategies

Xylazine is a non-opioid tranquilizer used in veterinary medicine and is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply....

Six Strategies to Prevent MOUD Diversion in Jail-Based Treatment Programs

Findings from JCOIN’s Massachusetts Clinical Research Center Diversion of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment is often...

Digital Therapeutic Smartphone App

Reduced Risk Factors, Increased Protective Factors for Justice-Involved Clients Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center...

Fostering Equitable Hiring Policies for Individuals with Criminal Records

Innovations from the Yale School of Medicine’s TCN Program JCOIN Spotlight: Yale School of Medicine Clinical Research Center For the past...

Justice Department Releases New Tool to Manage Substance Withdrawals in Jails

The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a program office within the Office of Justice Programs (OPJ), collaborated...

New Study Finds Inequitable Distribution of Federal Funding Across States to Address Opioid Crisis

Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) A new...

Continuous Trainings on Behavioral Therapies May Help Address Implementation and Delivery Barriers

Findings from JCOIN’s Indiana University School of Medicine Clinical Research Center Ongoing training on evidence-based practices for...

Data Sharing with Community Partners to Address Racial/Ethnic Disparities in OIC Enrollment

JCOIN Spotlight: New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Clinical Research Center The JCOIN New York State Psychiatric...

Webinar: New Budget Impact Tool to Help Estimate Costs of Providing Medications to Treat Opioid Use

There has been a substantial increase in the number of jails and prisons offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; namely,...

Study Identifies Key Barriers and Facilitators for MOUD in U.S. Jails

Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high risk for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD),...

Fentanyl Facts and Overdose Risks

New APF eCourse Available Synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, were involved in 65% of all overdose deaths in the US by June, 2021,...

Reentry Course for Prosecutors

Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the National...

Reentry Course for Judicial Leaders

Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the National...

Reentry Best Practices Course for Corrections Leaders

Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the Correctional...

Reentry Course for State and Local Leaders

Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, The Council of...

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