RTI Just Science Ep. #294: Just Outreach Teams for Substance Use in Rural Nevada
To support justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders in rural Nevada, the Office of the Attorney General has developed two outreach programs-Mobile Outreach Safety Teams (MOST) and Forensic Assessment Service Triage Teams (FASTT)-to intervene at various stages of the criminal justice process. Dr. Kerns, Dr. Snider, and DJ discuss how these teams operate, their impact at state and local levels, and strategies for overcoming implementation challenges.