Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings (5 hours)
- Credit Hours: 5 Hours
- Author: John Tinsley
- Price: $65.00
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the evidence supporting the effectiveness of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders in criminal justice settings.
- Identify the FDA-approved medications used for OUD treatment and explain how each is administered in jail and prison settings.
- Explain the impact of untreated opioid use disorder on individuals transitioning from incarceration to the community, including recidivism and public health consequences.
- Describe the barriers to implementing MAT programs in jails and prisons and identify strategies for overcoming them.
- Analyze the role of MAT in the reentry process and its contribution to reducing overdose deaths following release from incarceration.
- Apply evidence-based practices for coordinating MAT between correctional facilities and community treatment providers.
- Explain the ethical and legal considerations related to providing or withholding MAT in criminal justice settings.
- Describe the impact of opioid use disorders on families and communities and how MAT in criminal justice settings can mitigate these effects.
Package Contents
Course Details
Course Description: Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings covers the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder in jails, prisons, and during the reentry process, and is designed for professionals working in criminal justice or correctional health settings. It reviews the current evidence on MAT effectiveness, examples of existing programs in criminal justice settings, and strategies for addressing common barriers to implementation. The course also examines the consequences of untreated opioid use disorder for people leaving incarceration, including increased risk of overdose, return to the criminal justice system, and negative public health outcomes. Participants will leave with practical resources to support the use of evidence-based MAT programs in their settings.
Date: Ongoing
Distance Learning Method: Asynchronous Reading
Target Audience: Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Criminal Justice Professionals
Refund Policy: If you request a refund within 30 days of placing your order (and prior to submitting any exams / completing any courses) we will gladly issue a refund of your money, less the processing fee and handling charge.
Course Interactivity: None
Posttest Requirements: Must score 80% or better to pass. Tests can be taken multiple times to obtain passing score.
Course Completion Requirements: Passing score on posttest. Submission of course evaluation. Course date of completion is recorded at this point.
Certificate of Completion: Issued when course is completed, available for download in Student Center
System Requirements: Internet access
About the Instructor
John Tinsley
Dr. John H. Tinsley is a former assistant professor of Medical Physiology at the Texas A&M University System College of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; M.S. from the University of North Carolina; and his B.S. from the University of Oklahoma.
He has been teaching, training, consulting and conducting research in the fields of Medical Physiology and Behavioral Biology for over twenty-nine years. Dr. Tinsley has authored over twenty-five professional and refereed articles, including invited reviews. He has been a member of the American Society for Physiology, and work done in 2001 led to an international award from The European Society on Microcirculation. Dr. Tinsley has received research funding from the Veteran’s Administration, American Heart Association, and Scott and White Hospital. In addition, he has served on numerous review committees for national grant-funding agencies and scientific journals.
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