Imagine a prison where the people who are incarcerated are “residents” who live ...
SAMHSA’s GAINS Center
rssUnderlying Causes of MOUD Diversion in Jails: Strategies and Solutions
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the leading evidence-based treatment for ...
Q&A with Joanna Patcha, MBA, MSW, LCSWA, Director of Behavioral Health at the Center for Community Transitions in Charlotte, North Carolina
Your work helps formerly incarcerated individuals transition into society, providing therapy and support to ...
The Importance of Wellness in Peer Support
Peer support workers are a vital resource for individuals with mental and substance use ...
Pathways Home: Disrupting the Homelessness-to-Prison Cycle
Many individuals experiencing homelessness have a history of incarceration or criminal justice system ...
Q&A with Eddy Zheng, President and Founder of the New Breath Foundation
You are the President and Founder of the New Breath Foundation, which focuses ...
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) Supports Families of People Experiencing Substance Use Disorder and Incarceration
Many therapeutic approaches to substance use disorder (SUD) focus on teaching the individual ...
Institute for Community Justice Helps People Who Are Incarcerated Look Ahead
Empowerment, not enablement, is a mantra at Philadelphia’s Institute for Community Justice (ICJ), ...
Q&A with Angela Patterson, CPS-MH, FPM, WHWC, Certified Peer Specialist-Mental Health and Whole Health Wellness Coach with the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network; Statewide Coordinator for Double Trouble in Recovery
Your work through the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network (GMHCN) and National Alliance ...
Considerations for Transition-Age Youth in the Adult Criminal Justice System
The years between ages 16 and 24 are a time of great social ...
WRAP: A Tool for Personal Wellness in Criminal Justice Settings
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is an evidence-based, self-directed peer group intervention ...
Q&A with Michael Askew, Executive Director of the Center for African American Recovery Development
Given your experience of incarceration and addiction, what are two critical life experiences you ...