resources for
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Evaluation of a Primary Care-Based Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Program in a Fully-Integrated Federally Qualified Health Center
Clackamas Health Centers (CHC), a public sector Federally Qualified Health Center in Oregon, provides medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in a low-barrier model, featuring a unique pathway for criminal justice-involved patients. CHC's primary care-based treatment program has seen substantial growth since it began. These data can help demonstrate the effectiveness of fully-integrated MOUD programs in primary care, as well as establishing a baseline for treatment outcomes and future program evaluation.
Correctional Healthcare RFP Toolkit
PRA’s Toolkit for Writing an RFP to Contract for Healthcare Services in a Correctional or Detention Institution (Correctional Healthcare RFP Toolkit) is designed to help correctional and detention facilities—along with local governments—create effective, outcome-focused requests for proposals (RFPs) for healthcare services.
Jail Guidelines for the Medical Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
NCCHC’s Jail Guidelines for the Medical Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, 2025, provides the latest research and best practices for addressing the opioid crisis and ensuring that incarcerated individuals receive effective treatment.
Facilitators and Barriers to Adopting or Expanding Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Provision in Rural Colorado Jails: A Qualitative Analysis
Qualitative study of staff in rural Colorado jails identifies facilitators and barriers to MOUD adoption and expansion, including resource constraints and attitudes.
15 Key Buprenorphine Dosing Recommendations for Jail-Based Treatment Programs
This graphic provides recommended protocols throughout the entire cycle of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment in jails to prevent diversion, as outlined in a 2023 study by Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network (JCOIN) researchers.
Opioid Use Disorder Screening & Treatment in Local Jails
This report covers how local jails screen for and treat opioid use disorder, highlighting the frequency of screenings during admission, the rate of positive results, and how many inmates receive medication for withdrawal and treatment.
MAT for Opioid Use Disorder in Jails & Prisons: A Planning & Implementation Toolkit
This toolkit offers correctional administrators and health care providers essential information for planning and implementing MAT programs in jails and prisons. It includes actionable steps, implementation questions, case examples, checklists, and resources from recent research and expert experiences across the U.S.
Performance Measures for Medication-Assisted Treatment in Correctional Settings
This document provides jail and prison administrators, program managers, medical staff in correctional settings, and reentry staff with a performance management framework to monitor medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in correctional settings.
Treating Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder
Highlights the important evidence-based practices recommended in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) latest and most comprehensive guidance regarding pregnant women with opioid use disorders.
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Key issues surrounding medication assisted treatment (MAT), the evidence that underlies treatment types for opioid use disorder, best practices, and legal implications.