Research
Explore our library of research products including academic publications, reports on research and outcomes, policy briefs, videos of webinars, animations, and more. Research products are organized by initiative and/or by type, with the most recent items at the top of the list. Search by topic with the search bar at the top of the page.
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April 2021Michigan County Data DashboardThe Michigan County Data Dashboard gives Michiganders access to valuable data in one user-friendly place for the first time. The dashboard provides quick and easy access data needed to make state- or county-level policy decisions, to write a winning grant proposal, or to follow curiosity about a certain topic. Supported by the Michigan Mental Health Diversion CouncilDiversionDashboard
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April 2021Spring 2021 NewsletterAddressing the overdose epidemic by decriminalizing buprenorphine and reducing harm; New data dashboard gives Michiganders access to data in one place for the first time; CBHJ partners with jails to enable or enhance telehealth services to those with behavioral health disorders; S.I.M.P.L.E. Scorecard evaluates county-level behavioral health and justice collaborations; COVID-19 Community of Practice focuses on addressing behavioral health and COVID-19 in jail settings and beyond; and more.DiversionReentryTreatment ecosystemsHarm reductionCrisis responseOtherNewsletter
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February 2021Adoption of Virtual Services in Judicially Led Diversion Programs: Preliminary Survey FindingsThis report highlights preliminary survey results from 500 respondents from 298 unique judicially led diversion programs —including judges, court coordinators, treatment providers, case managers, and community supervision officers. The survey solicited information about how court practices were modified in judicially led diversion programs in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and related stay-at-home and social distancing orders.DiversionReport
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January 2021The criminal/legal experiences of individuals with mental illness along the sequential intercept model: An eight-site studyThe Sequential Intercept Model is a framework designed to reduce the overrepresentation of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) in the criminal/legal system by identifying points of interception to prevent individuals from entering or moving further into the system. This study uses data from eight counties to assesses criminal/legal involvement across each intercept between individuals identified with or without SMI. Findings indicate longer stays in jail, low rates of treatment engagement and enrollment in specialty courts, and poorer diversion outcomes for individuals with SMI. Recommendations for research, policies, and practices are proposed to advance Smart Decarceration efforts.DiversionPublication
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January 2021Designing and implementing an intervention for returning citizens living with substance use disorder: discovering the benefits of peer recovery coach involvement in pilot clinical trial decision-makingThis publication describes takeaways regarding the implementation of peer recovery coaches (PRCs) as part of development and pilot research on Substance Use Programming for Person-Oriented Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT), a peer-facilitated substance use disorder (SUD) intervention for returning citizens. Analysis of qualitative data demonstrated that PRC involvement drove many decisions made regarding modifications to the original intervention and trial protocols, while benefiting client-level interactions, and by influencing the non-profit agency and its connection to stakeholders. PRCs improved the research design and their involvement contributed to the development of more recovery-oriented resources and catering support services to the needs of justice-involved individuals.Harm reductionPublication
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December 2020Winter 2020 NewsletterCBHJ Director reflects on 2020 and looks forward to 2021, message from School of Social Work Dean Sheryl Kubiak; CBHJ hosts first of monthly webinar series on mitigating COVID-19 in jails; CBHJ, TBDS assess Medicaid continuity for those in county jails; CBHJ develops telehealth checklist to support jails and prisons in implementing behavioral telehealth services during COVID-19 and beyond; and more.DiversionReentryTreatment ecosystemsHarm reductionWayne County jail/mental health initiativeOtherNewsletter
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December 2020Using prescribing and toxicology data to determine non-medical prescription drug overdoseOverdose deaths have increased dramatically in the United States and are often attributed to prescription opioids. This study presents a framework for “overdose typologies”, including non-medical prescription drug use, to more accurately describe drug use patterns. This study examined linked prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) and toxicology data (2016–2018) from accidental overdose deaths from a large metropolitan coroner’s office in the Midwest (Indianapolis, Indiana). In total, 1,112 accidental overdose deaths occurred and over two-thirds (68.0%; n = 756) were coded as an illicit drug user with no prescription opioid present in the toxicology. The most infrequent categories were prescription opioid users 5.5% (n = 61). Linked PDMP and toxicology reports are useful in identifying drug use patterns that contribute to mortality.Harm reductionPublication
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December 2020Mitigating COVID-19 Community of Practice kick-offThe December COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies in Jail Settings Community of Practice webinar was the first of a monthly webinar series discussing COVID-19 mitigation strategies in jail settings with key personnel. These strategies include, but will not be limited to, testing, contact tracing, information and data sharing, and discharge planning. During the December event, stakeholders from Wayne County, Michigan (were the city of Detroit is located) and Wayne State University discuss the strategies employed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Wayne County Jail and the inception of the COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies Toolkit.DiversionVideo
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October 2020Understanding health reform as justice reform: Medicaid, care coordination, and community supervisionPeople with chronic behavioral health conditions, such as serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders, are disproportionately incarcerated and re-incarcerated. Probation and parole agencies are often unequipped to support their needs. Community corrections thus contributes to the criminal justice entanglement of people with health problems. Efforts at diversion into community-based treatment are often hindered by the lack of funding to cover comprehensive treatment programs. However, carefully targeted health reform efforts can become justice reform: state Medicaid programs can tailor and fund specialty community-based care coordination and behavioral health programming for targeted populations.DiversionReport
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October 2020Fall 2020 NewsletterCBHJ, School of Medicine and Wayne County develop toolkit of COVID-19 mitigation strategies for Michigan county jails; Post-overdose referrals to treatment to increase after EMS legal representation examines lawful cross-agency data sharing; Evaluation reports on Michigan Re-entry Project (MIREP) show positive outcomes among high-risk population; SAMHSA reduces barriers to new methadone patients in jail through crisis exceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic; and more.DiversionReentryTreatment ecosystemsCrisis responseOtherNewsletter