Note: Once the live event has passed, please allow two weeks for the recording and slide presentations to be posted.

Target Audience: This activity is designed for Social Workers, Interprofessional Teams, and Students and Educators. This activity is accredited for Social Workers

Webinar Description: Substance use and the court system are deeply intertwined. Courts often play a critical role in shaping access to treatment, determining legal outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders, and influencing broader community responses to addiction. This webinar will examine how the court system impacts individuals with substance use disorders, explore the role of social workers in navigating this intersection, and highlight best practices for promoting recovery and justice. Participants will learn about specialized courts (such as drug courts), court-mandated treatment, and the ethical considerations involved in working with this population.

Educational Objectives:

• Analyze the ways in which the court system impacts individuals with substance use disorders.
• Describe the role of specialized courts (such as drug courts) and their effectiveness in supporting recovery.
• Identify best practices and ethical considerations for social workers engaging with clients involved in the court system.

Continuing Education Statement: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), provider #1163, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CSWE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/23/2018 – 01/23/2027.