Community-Engaged Resource Center to Improve Access to Substance Use Care in Criminal Legal System
Official title: Community-Engaged Research Resource Center (CERRC): An A.C.T.I.O.N. Framework (Assess, Collaborate, Technical assistance, Implement, Optimize, Nurture)
Funded at Chestnut Health Systems, INC. · NIH-11408429 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to create a Community Engaged Research Resource Center that helps connect people with lived experience, communities, and researchers to improve access to substance use treatment within the criminal legal system.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Chestnut Health Systems, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $999,683 |
| NIH project number | 5U24DA064498-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408429 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals involved with or impacted by the criminal legal system who have or are at risk for substance use disorders.
✕Less likely to help
Some individuals may not directly benefit if their situation does not involve access barriers or engagement with substance use treatment.
What this research studies
This project builds a Community Engaged Research Resource Center to support JCOIN's work and strengthen connections between researchers, community members, and people with lived experience of substance use and the criminal legal system. It uses CBPR approaches and the Cultural Exchange Model to ensure voices from communities are included in planning, implementation, and troubleshooting. The center will provide guidance, collaboration opportunities, and technical assistance to reduce barriers to care and improve uptake of evidence-based treatments. Community partners and individuals with lived experience will help implement and refine strategies across access, engagement, and retention in care. The effort aims to foster trust, transparency, and sustained partnerships to improve health outcomes for a high-need population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients within the criminal legal system could gain better and faster access to effective substance use treatment and recovery services.
How similar studies have gone: CBPR and community-engaged approaches have shown promise in improving care access and retention in substance use treatment in diverse communities.
Where this research is happening
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Chestnut Health Systems, INC.
Bloomington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sheidow, Ashli J — Chestnut Health Systems, INC.
- Study coordinator: Sheidow, Ashli J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.