This module is targeted for all stakeholders working with an Opioid Intervention Court in New York state. Participants will learn about the history of the development of opioid courts in New York and be introduced to the 10 Essential Elements of Opioid Intervention Courts. Judges, court coordinators, district attorneys, defense attorneys, law enforcement personnel, pre-trial service staff, peers, and treatment providers can learn about their role with the court, the structure of the program, and how to better serve opioid court participants through this Module.
*In order to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in New York, you must complete all 3 Court REACH modules.

This module, targeted especially to individuals working in the court system (Judges, Defense Attorneys, Prosecutors, and staff of Opioid Intervention Courts), will provide an introduction to opioids, Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), overdose, and the medications used to treat Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). It will start with an overview of opioid pharmacology and describe how opioids affect the body and brain. Then it will describe Opioid Use Disorder, including the diagnostic criteria, and outline the different kinds of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder—Methadone, Buprenorphine, and Naltrexone—and how each of these functions in the body. It will also outline the risk factors and tools for the prevention of overdose.
*In order to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in New York, you must complete all 3 Court REACH modules.

This module will cover a basic introduction to the three kinds of opioids that have driven the largest waves of morbidity and mortality in the United States and New York State along with the epidemiology of each wave of overdose deaths, tracing the important public health and policy decisions that have affected opioid users involved in the criminal justice system. It will examine the history of the current opioid epidemic in relation to opioid epidemics of the past, focusing on important racial disparities that have affected opioid users throughout both crises. Following this historical discussion, it will turn to an outline of some key risk factors that may predispose individuals to be at greater risk of developing an opioid use disorder or dying from overdose. Finally, this module will conclude with an exploration of how NYS is leading the way in stemming the tide of opioid overdose deaths in criminal justice populations through the establishment of new and innovative Opioid Intervention Courts (OIC).
*In order to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit in New York, you must complete all 3 Court REACH modules.