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Please share this invitation with your contacts and stakeholders! Ample research has shown the positive benefits of syringe services programs in reducing the transmission of infectious disease, improving treatment outcomes for those with substance use disorder, and saving money in the community. Marion County, Indiana introduced its first syringe services program in April 2019 to address rising rates of Hepatitis C in the community. Despite the implementation of the syringe services program, syringe possession is a felony in Indiana, placing the program at the intersection of public health and criminal legal system. Researchers from Wayne State University’s Center for Behavioral Health and Justice have conducted quantitative and qualitative data collection to learn more about the impact of a felony possession law on the success of the syringe services program and the wellbeing of the community as a whole, with results highlighting the need to decriminalize syringe possession in Indiana. Presenters include:
The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice envisions communities in which research, data, and best practices are used by multiple stakeholders to enhance the optimal well-being of individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders who come in contact with the criminal/legal system.
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