Aligning Criminal Practice with Addiction Science
Drawing on the science of substance use disorders (SUD), this presentation will focus on legal responses to SUD that contradict neuroscience and behavioral research, such as incarcerating individuals on probation following a relapse. Implications for bail, sentencing, probation, and parole will be discussed as well as client-centered considerations. The presentation will also include science-informed criminal […]
CMS Guidance on Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Medicaid and CHIP: Policy and Potential Implications
WEBINAR On November 16, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance detailing the coverage pathways for services and supports to address health-related social needs (HRSN) services, such as housing and nutrition interventions, in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This guidance responds to growing nationwide momentum to address negative health […]
War in Ukraine: Where We Are Now
Speaker: Alexandra Vacroux Executive Director, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University The war in Ukraine has lasted 18 months, with no end in sight. What has been the impact on Ukraine? What is happening in Russia—is the economy really booming and are the Russian people fully in support of the war? How […]