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Phase 1: Pilot and Baseline Data Collection (all sites)
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Pilot Testing of Data Collection Methods
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Research team
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Baseline Data Collection – surveys
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Corrections agency executives and line staff; treatment agency directors and line staff
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2 hours
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Baseline Data Collection – interviews
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Key informants (decision makers, line staff)
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2 hours
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Phase 2: Training Intervention (all sites)
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KPI Training
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Probation and parole officers (line staff)
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3 hour session
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Presentation and group discussion of science of addiction, available pharmacotherapies, mechanisms of action, evidence base, and appropriateness for criminal justice clients. Delivered by local Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) staff.
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Phase 3: Organizational Linkage Intervention Activities (experimental sites only)
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Randomization
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Formation of Pharmacotherapy Exchange Council (PEC)
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Research team
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Research team works with CJ and treatment agency leaders to identify and enroll members of the PEC. Includes CJ and treatment co-chairs, a Connections Coordinator, and up to 8 additional individuals from relevant agencies
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PEC Kickoff Meeting
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PEC members
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2 hours
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Research team meets with PEC to introduce CJDATS initiative, research aims, MATICCE protocol, timeline, and expectations. Q&A. Higher-ranking agency representatives may also be present.
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Organizational Linkage Assessment
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PEC members
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2 hours, biweekly, 8 weeks
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PEC members participate in analyses of agency strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT); walkthroughs, and other activities designed to identify areas in which enhanced organizational coordination can better facilitate linkage of drug-involved offenders to treatment programs where MAT is available.
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Strategic Plan Development
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PEC members
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2 hours, biweekly, 8 weeks
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PEC uses results of assessment to develop an Organizational Linkage Strategic Plan. Includes identifying high priority process improvement targets, developing action plans, designating responsibilities, establishing timelines. PEC develops a formal written Strategic Plan and submits to agency executives for approval.
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Strategic Plan Implementation
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PEC members
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2 hours, monthly, 7 months
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PEC assumes responsibility for implementation of approved Strategic Plan. Assigns roles and tasks to CJ and treatment agency representatives as appropriate; carries out high priority target activities; revises objectives or takes corrective action to ensure objectives are met.
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Fidelity Monitoring
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Research team
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Researcher informs/reminds co-chairs of tasks and timelines; observes PEC meetings and records minutes; completes monthly fidelity checklists.
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Sustainability Planning
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PEC members, Research team
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2 hours, 1–2 meetings, 1 month
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Researchers convene PEC for formal project wrap-up meeting. PEC assesses relative sustainability of process improvements achieved during implementation phase. Researchers disengage from PEC. PEC may choose to formally disband, meet at less frequent intervals, or maintain current activities.
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Phase 4: Sustainability (experimental sites only)
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Measuring Sustainability
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PEC co-chair, Research team
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15 minutes (PEC co-chair)
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6 months after disengaging from PEC, research team collects chart abstraction data to identify current rate of client referrals; notes nature and extent of PEC activity (if any) beyond implementation phase. PEC co-chair completes sustainability survey.
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