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This study published in JAMA in September examines whether Medicaid expansion in Rhode Island was associated with mortality among persons who were formerly incarcerated. They linked 10 years of incarceration release data to death certificate data and conducted an interrupted time series analysis with a comparison group to evaluate immediate and sustained changes in post-release rates among persons who were formerly incarcerated in Rhode Island compared with North Carolina, which had not expanded Medicaid during the study period. The study found a persistent decrease in deaths due to all causes.

We're proud to spotlight this month's Reaching Rural initiative fellowship team from New Hampshire. This group made up of representatives from probation and parole, police, peer recovery, opioid abatement, and continuum of care professionals, is working together to make their state healthier with holistic solutions that promote health equity. They have strong focuses on prevention, education, and access to care.

This is a great primer from CSG Justice Center on implementing evidence-based strategies to reduce overdose risk during reentry.

If you're finishing up your Reaching Rural initiative fellowship application, remember today is the last day to submit it. We can't wait to read everyone's submissions!

The holiday season can be an extra stressful time for many people, but you are not alone. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has some excellent resources to address mental health and substance use issues around the holidays. Find the right resource for you at samhsa.gov/find-help

What are your thoughts on the shared services approach to local policing Police1 has an interesting article on how sharing services can enhance public safety without adding to budgets.

This brief from CSG Justice Center dives into what correctional leaders need to know about the Medicaid Section 1115 Reentry Demonstration Opportunity, which empowers states to enhance pre- and post-release care for people returning from incarceration.

If you're still looking for the perfect holiday gifts, we encourage you to buy from programs that support justice-involved individuals.

This is a great webinar by The Fletcher Group, Inc. that shares valuable tips on facing the number one challenge most people fear the most: public speaking. Recovery allies can watch this video to learn how to become better public speakers so they can promote their good work with maximum impact. I'll post the link to the full video below. Useful information such as, “How do you get to know your audience?” begins at minute 20:45; technical tips such as using vocal variety, eye contact, and body language (begins at 23:35); types of stories (begins at 38:20), crafting your story (begins at 45:31); and suggestions for using sensitive stories (begins at 54:11). Find a link to the full video below.

This is a great fact sheet on resource mapping from the Homeless and Housing Resource Center that describes what resource mapping is and how to build collaborative partnerships for resource mapping and systems alignments.