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New O-TLM Resources Available for Public Health and Public Safety Agencies


The Institute of Behavioral Research has released new materials from the TCU Hub Opioid-Treatment Linkage Model (O-TLM), developed as part of the NIH/NIDA-funded JCOIN 1.0 project. These resources provide evidence-based strategies and tools to strengthen connections between community corrections, behavioral health providers, and treatment services for individuals with substance use and opioid use disorders.

The full O-TLM Resource Guide and Webinar Series are now available to help public health and public safety agencies expand and enhance treatment linkage efforts in their communities.

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