ONLINE LEARNING series
Jail-Based Treatment
and Recovery Support
This online learning series, developed in partnership with the Opioid Response Network, is designed to support corrections staff, featuring speakers with practical experience in the field. Through their voices, we explore the real-world challenges and successes that shape this work, from building essential partnerships and navigating system barriers to identifying game-changing strategies. Each video offers local insights and lessons learned, highlighting the innovation and collaboration driving change.
Key takeaways
Foster culture change through leadership, education, and mentorship.
Strengthen partnerships across agencies and providers to improve coordination and service reach.
Expand access to evidence-based care, including medication-assisted treatment and behavioral health services.
Leverage funding and technical assistance to build treatment programs.
Use data and personal stories to gain buy-in from funders, policymakers, and communities.
Intended audience
Staff engaged in implementing and sustaining jail-based substance use services, including:
Correctional leaders
Jail medical staff
Program administrators
Community-based treatment providers
Peer recovery staff
County leaders
Overview of Modules
Leading Change
This video features sheriffs leading jail reform through treatment and recovery programs. Starting small, they’ve built impactful initiatives by embracing innovation, collaboration, and a people-first approach
2025 | 11:11 min
Changing Minds, Changing Outcomes: Culture Change in Action
This video explores how jails shift from punitive models to treatment-focused cultures. Through leadership and education, staff embrace dignity, reduce stigma, and improve outcomes for everyone involved.
2025 | 10:50 min
Partnerships & Collaboration: Building Systems That Work
This video highlights how correctional and community partners coordinate care through planning boards, interagency teams, and daily facility huddles. These collaborations improve access to treatment and create more sustainable systems.
2025 | 15:46 min
Funding and Technical Assistance in Action: Building Effective Programs
This video shows how correctional leaders use grants, opioid settlement funds, and technical assistance to build lasting treatment programs. It highlights strategies for securing resources and forming partnerships, even in low-resource settings.
2025 | 14:20 min
Building Support: Gaining Buy-In for Jail-Based Treatment
This video shows how leaders build support for jail-based treatment by sharing success stories and data. It emphasizes how transparency and persistence help gain trust from funders, policymakers, and communities.
2025 | 11:56 min
Evidence-Based Care in Action: Jail-Based Treatment Program
This video demonstrates how jails are expanding MOUD access and integrating behavioral health at intake. These evidence-based practices improve safety, reduce overdoses, and align jail care with community standards.
2025 | 15:54 min
Managing Medication Diversion in Corrections: Lessons from the Field
This video explores how correctional facilities manage the risk of MOUD diversion. Through real-world examples, it shows how structured protocols, staff training, and collaboration between medical and security teams help maintain safety while ensuring access to treatment.
2025 | 10:24 min