Treatment

Provide presentation regarding alcohol and substance misuse TTA services available to PA3 grantees and meet with new grantees.

The American Indian Justice Conference offers tribes across the nation an opportunity to learn strategies to enhance tribal justice systems while providing essential information on topics such as court planning and development, diversionary court programs, traditional dispute resolution, justice system responses to alcohol and substance abuse, and emerging issues that are relevant to tribal justice system development.

This month's grantee cohort call included a micro-learning opportunity, facilitated dicsussion and peer exchange around co-occurring disorders.

The RSAT programs at the Florence McClure Women’s Correctional, STARS (Sisters Together Achieving Recovery and Sobriety) and New Light, are two of five therapeutic community RSAT programs offered within the Nevada Department of Corrections. STARS and New Light are co-located in House 9 of the facility, constituting a specialized 120-bed intensive residential substance use disorder (SUD) program.

OR has FY20-FY24 award funds to spend down and is currently only funding one prison program with the OR DOC Coffee Creek Facility. Douglas County drug court program (ADAPT) was previous subaward and OR CJC is working with them to reapply which would meet jail requirement for unspent funds. Jail requirement was met for previously used funds. RSAT-TTA encourage provided guidance on qualifying uses of funds and eligible programs, i.e. housing vouchers for community-based reentry programs.

Arkansas requested meeting with BJA and RSAT-TTA to discuss the 10% jails match and it's associated requirements. AR DFA is hosting a webinar for potential county applicants and requested information to present to sheriff's and other interested parties. RSAT-TTA sent notes from discussion to Arkansas summarizing jail-based requirements and funding options through other state examples. RSAT-TTA followed up with former COSSUP grantee in AR who may be interested in participation - sending their contact information to AR DFA to attend upcoming webinar.

SD is a prospective RSAT grantee having not accepted grant funds for 7 years. They are exploring avenues to use funding and anticipate applying for funds next FFY. They run several reentry prorgams servicing formerly incarcerated individuals which is a potential avenue funding to be used. Discussed potential opportunities and uses of grant funds to support existing drug/alcohol treatment programs in county jails. The DOC is a potential subaward though they already have a relation with the state DOC via reentry programs which may be eligible funding.

The 2023 Solicitation began a requirement of  Appendix A: Certification Regarding Nonresidential Substance Use Treatment Aftercare, that if CT chooses to use RSAT funding for aftercare the Governor must certify that the state is providing, and will continue to provide, an adequate level of residential substance use treatment services. CT is seeking guidance on how other states define the term ‘adequate’ to submit this certification. RSAT TTA consulted BJA policy officers and responded to CT SAA.

Join us for a webinar to learn what the latest research says about medication assisted treatment. This webinar will examine five myths surrounding medication for opioid and alcohol use disorders within incarcerated populations. Drawing on research and studies, the speakers will consider research findings about the effectiveness of Correctional MAT in saving lives, promoting recovery, reducing recidivism, and improving the overall quality of life for individuals struggling with opioid use disorders.

Discuss the value of peer recovery support services (PRSS) to enhance substance use recovery. Explore the history of peer support as an effective intervention for tribal populations. Engage in peer exchange with tribal representatives who have implemented a peer support program, including an opportunity for Q&A. This webinar will review a new valuable resource available to support tribes interested in implementing a PRSS Program, Culturally Responsive Pathways to Peer Programming in Tribal Communities.