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| Apply to be a Pilot Site for a New Justice Center/Department of Justice Initiative |
| By National Reentry Resource Center |
| Published: 01/12/2012 |
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Are you committed to increasing access to substance abuse treatment services for people tied up in the criminal justice system? Are you excited by the opportunity to lead the field in implementing new and innovative treatment strategies? Then join us for this webinar and learn how your agency can apply to be a pilot site for a new Council of State Governments Justice Center project to improve treatment access for corrections populations. People in jails and prisons have high rates of drug dependence and abuse, and few receive treatment while incarcerated or in the community. Eliminating the barriers to effective community-based substance abuse treatment is an important factor in addressing addiction and reducing criminal justice involvement. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance has funded the Council of State Governments Justice Center, in partnership with NIATx at the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies, to implement the Bringing NIATx to Corrections project to help jurisdictions design new and innovative ways to provide access to treatment for corrections populations. The Bringing NIATx to Corrections project applies the nationally recognized NIATx process improvement model to corrections, community supervision, and treatment agencies. This is the first time this research-based model has been applied in this way. It is our hope that it will help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these agencies’ partnerships—and, as a result, increase the number of people who are referred to and participate in treatment. Join us on Wednesday, January 18th from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET for a webinar to learn more about how your jurisdiction can apply to be a part of this exciting new project. The webinar will review the NIATx model and what jurisdictions can expect as a pilot site. We will also review application criteria. To access the application materials, please click here. Speakers include:
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