PRESENTER:
T. D. Hostikka, PhD, LADC, ADCR-MN, IADC
Board Certified Clinical Supervisor
TRAINING DESCRIPTION:
Addiction and the Justice System explores the complex relationship between substance use disorders and involvement in the criminal justice system.
Participants will examine pathways into justice involvement, the treatment needs of justice-involved individuals, evidence-based interventions, confidentiality and ethical issues, and strategies to improve collaboration across behavioral health and justice systems. Special attention is given to barriers and opportunities affecting rural and Midwestern communities, including Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe the relationship between substance use disorders, trauma, co-occurring conditions, and justice-system involvement.
- Identify intervention opportunities across the justice continuum that influence treatment access and recovery outcomes.
- Differentiate screening, assessment, and treatment planning needs for justice-involved individuals.
- Apply evidence-based interventions appropriate for justice-involved clients with substance use disorders.
- Analyze the impact of stigma, inequities, rural access barriers, and system fragmentation on care.
- Explain ethical, legal, and confidentiality requirements relevant to cross-system practice.
- Develop strategies for collaboration among treatment, corrections, courts, and community recovery supports.
3.0 Hours -- Special Populations
Note: This is a live Zoom training. The zoom invitation will be sent to all registered participants within 2 days of the training. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS TRAINING, IBC STAFF MUST BE ABLE TO BOTH SEE AND HEAR YOU DURING THE ENTIRE TRAINING.