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You are a clinical psychologist and an addiction researcher. Some of your research ...
988 Implementation in Rural Communities
Since 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), along with other ...
San Francisco Street Crisis Response Team Reduces Law Enforcement Involvement
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Q&A with Wesam Shahed, Esq., Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County, Illinois
Tell us about your path to becoming a prosecutor and how your involvement ...
The Imani Breakthrough Project: Faith-Based Recovery Support for Black and Latino Communities
The opioid epidemic has affected nearly all Americans in ...
Q&A with Laurie Johnson-Wade, Co-founder, Lost Dreams Awakening Recovery Community Organization
Tell us about your deep immersion in the world ...
Empowerment for Individuals Who Are Justice Involved through SMART Recovery
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Little Scandinavia Prison Unit: A Humane Approach to Detention
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Underlying 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 ...