Bench Leadership in Expanding MOUD Access: Moving Courts From Gatekeepers to Catalysts
Through a grant, this course is provided free of charge to active judges.
199
Days & Times
11 a.m. PDT/Noon MDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT
Course Location
Online
Course Fees
Through a grant, this course is provided free of charge to active judges.
$199
Judges sit at the critical intersection of public safety, treatment access, and community health. This session examines how judicial leadership can move a jurisdiction from inconsistent or restricted MOUD practices to a coherent, evidence-based system that saves lives, improves compliance, and reduces recidivism. Participants will learn how courts can use their convening authority, policy influence, and day-to-day decision-making to dismantle barriers, strengthen partnerships, and ensure that every eligible participant has a clinically appropriate path to treatment.
Through a grant, this course is provided free of charge to active judges. $199
During this course, you will learn to:
- Identify structural, legal, and operational barriers that limit MOUD access and outline specific actions judges can take to remove them.
- Strengthen collaboration with treatment providers, probation, jails, and community partners to ensure continuity of care and reduce medication gaps.
- Apply leadership strategies that shift court culture toward evidence-based MOUD integration, improving program outcomes and community trust.
Judges sit at the critical intersection of public safety, treatment access, and community health. This session examines how judicial leadership can move a jurisdiction from inconsistent or restricted MOUD practices to a coherent, evidence-based system that saves lives, improves compliance, and reduces recidivism. Participants will learn how courts can use their convening authority, policy influence, and day-to-day decision-making to dismantle barriers, strengthen partnerships, and ensure that every eligible participant has a clinically appropriate path to treatment.