JCOIN Coordination and Translation Center

02/23/2026

In this Aced It episode, we discuss how peer support strengthens treatment engagement, improves well-being, and helps connect people with opioid use disorder to care, while also examining the challenges peer workers face. Listen here:

In this episode, I talk about how peer support and recovery groups contribute to treatment engagement, overdose prevention, and long-term recovery for people with opioid use disorder. I discuss studies showing that strong involvement in 12-step programs can enhance psychological well-being and that....

02/20/2026

We're happy to introduce LEAP Investigator, Sumita Das! Her work focuses on implementing multidisciplinary, capacity-building programs for pre-arrest diversion and crisis response. We're glad to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more about the LEAP program: https://www.jcoinctc.org/leapabout

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

02/19/2026

Applications are now open for JCOIN’s 2026-27 LEAP Mentorship Program. LEAP supports research education, hands-on learning, and mentorship for people working in or interested in research across criminal legal and health systems. Learn more:

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

02/18/2026

The Cascade of Care (COC) Toolkit is a free, data-driven resource designed to help jurisdictions measure and improve access to addiction treatment. Users can create jurisdiction-specific profiles and visualizations to help identify these gaps. Learn more:

Home > Cascade of Care Estimate Community Needs. Improve Treatment. The Cascade of Care Toolkit helps you measure, estimate, and improve access to substance use disorder treatment in your community, with data-driven insights at every stage, from assessment and referral to completion. Free to use, fl...

02/17/2026

A national survey found that people who believe abstinence is the only valid form of recovery also have greater stigma toward people with substance use disorders — even when MAT and harm reduction approaches are proven to save lives. Read more:

Results have implications for creating public stigma interventions for the general public, which can be adapted for abstinence-based settings.

02/16/2026

This week's Aced It episode explores the roles and reactions of prison/jail staff when overdoses occur, looks at harm-reduction strategies in correctional settings, and the emotional toll these incidents take on staff. Listen here:

In this episode, I talk about prison and jail staffs’ roles, responsibilities, and reactions to overdose. From 2001 to 2018, overdose deaths in state prisons rose by more than 600% and overdose deaths in county jails increased by more than 200%. I talk about the various harm-reduction strategies t...

02/12/2026

Applications are open for JCOIN’s 2026–27 LEAP Mentorship Program. LEAP is a focuses on research education, mentorship, and experiential learning for those engaged in or exploring research in criminal legal and health system settings. Learn more:

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

02/11/2026

Concerned about MOUD diversion in correctional settings? These 6 evidence-based strategies show how jail-based programs can prevent diversion while still ensuring access to treatment. Learn how program design, supervision, and patient engagement make a difference:

The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) connects investigators who collaborate with justice and behavioral-health partners to study and disseminate evidence-informed approaches to ensure quality care is provided to individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) in justice settings. The J...

02/10/2026

This study shows how caregiver engagement shapes outcomes for youth involved in the legal system. It examines barriers families face from stress and transportation to substance use and identifies strategies legal staff use to support family involvement.

BackgroundIncreasing caregiver and family participation is a key feature underlying many strategies to improve success among youth on community supervision. ...

02/09/2026

In this Aced It episode, we explore why outpatient counseling is central to recovery for people with OUD. We discuss overdose response, peer-led outreach after overdose, and how harm reduction and person-centered care can strengthen recovery. Listen here:

In this episode, I talk about the role of outpatient counseling and overdose response in supporting people with opioid use disorders (OUDs). I begin by discussing why outpatient services are central to recovery and how they often function as the first and most common point of care. I review research...

02/06/2026

We're happy to introduce LEAP Investigator, Amanda Falcon! Her work focuses on employment among legal-system involved populations. We're glad to have her in the 2024–2025 cohort! Learn more the LEAP program: https://www.jcoinctc.org/leap

02/05/2026

Applications are open for JCOIN’s Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG), offering up to $135K to support short-term projects focused on substance use disorder treatment and overdose prevention among justice-involved populations. Deadline: April 1, 2026. Apply: https://bit.ly/4qTUwqn