Webinar Description

Substance use and the court system are deeply intertwined. Courts often play a critical role in shaping access to treatment, determining legal outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders, and influencing broader community responses to addiction. This webinar will examine how the court system impacts individuals with substance use disorders, explore the role of social workers in navigating this intersection, and highlight best practices for promoting recovery and justice. Participants will learn about specialized courts (such as drug courts), court-mandated treatment, and the ethical considerations involved in working with this population. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze the ways in which the court system impacts individuals with substance use disorders.

2. Describe the role of specialized courts (such as drug courts) and their effectiveness in supporting recovery.

3. Identify best practices and ethical considerations for social workers engaging with clients involved in the court system.

Presenter

1. Dr. Pilar Horner

2. Erik Wittrup, MSW, PhD Candidate

About PCSS-MOUD

The Providers Clinical Support System for Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) is a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is led by the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) in collaboration with a wide coalition of national professional and healthcare organizations. PCSS-MOUD aims to increase the knowledge and skills of healthcare and counseling professionals about available evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use disorder (SUD) with a particular focus on opioid use disorder (OUD).  PCSS-MOUD provides free training and mentoring to practitioners on the use of medications for OUD (MOUD) and the integration of these services into mainstream health care. For more information on Providers Clinical Support System–Medication for Opioid Use Disorder, please visit the PCSS-MOUD website.

PCSS-MOUD Funder Statement
Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Continuing Education (CE) Statement

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), provider #1163, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CSWE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/23/2018 - 01/23/2027.