Kentucky Women's Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network - Phase II

This project continues our work with women in the Kentucky Women's Justice Community Overdose Innovation Network Phase II (WJCOIN-II) with the overall aim of reducing overdose risk during the transition from jail to rural communities. WJCOIN-II has potential for significant impact regarding the effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability of innovative overdose prevention strategies during the high-risk time of community re-entry among vulnerable, CLS-involved women in rural communities. This research will impact the field by increasing the capacity of the criminal legal system to respond to the overdose crisis through increased access to prevention strategies to reduce overdose risk.

Inclusion Criteria: * DSM-5 scores of 2+ for opioids (OUD) and/or stimulants (StUD), * no evidence of cognitive impairment in providing consent, * a release date within 7-60 days to allow for time for intervention sessions, * willingness to consider SUD treatment post-release, and * willingness to provide the name and contact information of at least one person in the community who will support the woman's recovery pre/post-release (SP). Exclusion Criteria: * Not living in a rural area * Any condition that would not allow capable informed consent