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September is Recovery Month! Recovery Month began in 1989 and was developed to promote new evidence-based practices in recovery. The New England ATTC has been a sponsor of recovery rallies in the region for over 25 years. This year, we are celebrating Recovery Month with several recovery rallies throughout the region! These rallies feature several […]
National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. SAMHSA aims to increase public awareness […]
Register Now! Virtual 32nd Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services August 26 - August 30, 2024 by Videoconference This popular five-day late summer event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity for in-depth study in areas of special interest. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices, evidence-based practices approaches, advanced prevention offerings, a psychologist track, […]
In 2019, an estimated 1 in 59 adults in the U.S. was under community supervision. Researchers estimate that 60 to 80% of individuals on probation have a substance use disorder. Many people on community supervision who have an opioid use disorder never get the high-quality care needed to recover. There are many reasons for this - logistical barriers, lack of access to evidence-based treatments, stigma... But as a professional working with people on probation/ parole, you can change that.
This learning series is designed specifically for community supervision officers and community treatment providers working with justice-involved individuals. Whether you're supervising someone with an OUD under community supervision or providing their treatment, every interaction is an opportunity to achieve better outcomes.
This course consists of six modules. The resources and videos throughout this course:
Provide probation officers and community treatment providers with the knowledge, tools, and resources to respond to the treatment needs of individuals under supervision, and
Improve access and linkage to evidence-based treatment in the community for individuals with opioid use disorders who are under supervision.
It is important for probation officers and community providers to review all modules in order to align role clarity and expectations.
Please note that you will see the following acronyms used throughout this course:
PO - Probation Officer
CP - Community Provider
SUD - Substance Use Disorder
MOUD - Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Access this course here.
The attached practitioner-friendly report highlights findings from a national scan of probation and parole offices and staff was developed by New England ATTC Director, Rosemarie Martin, and the New England Region Opioid Response Network team in partnership with the American Correctional Association. Findings outlined in the attached report directly impacted the development of the HealtheKnowledge eLearning course, “Improving Outcomes for Individuals on Community-based Supervision with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD)” designed specifically for community supervision professionals and providers working with individuals with opioid and substance use under community supervision.
The New England ATTC, in partnership with the IAMSBIRT Study (Implementing Alcohol Misuse SBIRT), has created a suite of SBIRT training and technical assistance resources for pediatric trauma center staff. Resources include separate webinars about screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment, motivational interviewing in adolescents, and IAMSBIRT oversight. In addition, there are worksheets in English and Spanish about safe administration and disposal of opioids, and materials to monitor SBIRT fidelity.
Resources can be found here: https://sites.brown.edu/iamsbirt/previous-cohorts/
