Service Coordination Category

Addiction and the Justice System: Deciphering the Maze

1 CE Hour
70 members have taken this course

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About the Course

This hour-long video presentation, from SAMHSA’s Recovery Month webcast series, clarifies the link between the substance abuse treatment and criminal justice systems. It examines alcohol and drug addiction treatment services available in the criminal justice system, including screening, drug courts, relapse response, and re-entry support.

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: SAMHSA
Publication Date: July 5, 2006

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about addiction and the justice system. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Discuss overlap in the addiction and justice fields, including the rate of inmates with addiction problems and the function of drug courts.
  2. 2 Describe ways to expand and improve addiction treatment and drug court systems.
  3. 3 Explain the financial benefits that drug courts can provide to society.

Disclosure to Learners

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

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Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$9

Course Details

1 CE Hour
Recorded Webinar
Course 101767

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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