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ICJA's publications on deflection include:

• An outcome evaluation of A Way Out, an Illinois deflection program, and found it was a valuable referral method for community members to obtain substance use disorder treatment.
• An overview of the field of deflection describes its evolution, challenges, and research on the topic.
• An article explores deflection for post-opioid overdose responses.
•  study findings from interviews with leaders of seven Illinois deflection programs on lessons learned.
• An ICJIA evaluation of Safe Passage, an Illinois deflection program, showed the program’s promise in its collaborative approach to connecting community residents to substance use disorder treatment.
• An article explores ways police can divert and assist individuals with substance use disorders away from the criminal justice system and toward appropriate support and treatment