Date: January 19, 2022 | ![]() |
Format: Webinar | ![]() |
Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC* |
Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET | ![]() |
Cost: FREE | ![]() |
SERIES DESCRIPTION
Criminal justice-involved populations are particularly susceptible to substance use and its consequences. Furthermore, these populations often have unique needs due to their justice system contact. Prevention professionals should consider these needs when designing services. This two-part webinar series will explore how prevention professionals can best serve and reach these populations. It will provide an overview of criminal justice-involved populations and their differing needs. It will also discuss strategies for initiating and expanding collaborations with justice system organizations. Lastly, it will discuss specific prevention, overdose prevention, and suicide prevention strategies for these populations, as well as prevention services for children of incarcerated parents.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This webinar will build on Part 1 of the series by exploring the evidence base around effective prevention interventions for criminal justice-involved populations. It will discuss substance use, overdose, and suicide prevention services for both the juvenile and adult justice systems. The webinar will also provide strategies for improving collaborative efforts between substance use prevention and criminal justice system organizations. Finally, it will discuss prevention strategies and resources for children and families impacted by parental criminal justice-system involvement.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Discuss how prevention strategies can be applied to criminal justice-involved populations
- Review the evidence base of effective overdose and suicide prevention interventions for these populations
- Explore strategies for expanding the reach of prevention services through collaboration with criminal justice organizations
- Summarize the evidence-based strategies and resources that can support children and families impacted by parental criminal justice-system involvement
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*CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for the 1.25 NAADAC contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Adobe Connect Room.
Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days.
If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.