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Fact Sheet: Overdose Prevention Strategies for Law Enforcement
October 30, 2024
Publication
Advancing Officer Preparedness of Public Health Responses With Evidence-Based Curricula
October 30, 2024
Video
Law Enforcement Training Series—Needlestick Injuries: Knowing the Facts as a Law Enforcement Officer (Part One of a Two-Part Series)
October 24, 2024
Video
Law Enforcement Training Series—Fentanyl Exposure: Knowing the Facts as a Law Enforcement Officer (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)
October 24, 2024
Video
Cross-Sector Collaboration: Justice and Community Partnerships in Dayton, Ohio, to Address Substance Use
September 9, 2024
Webinar
Applying Evidence-based Practices to Obtain Officer Buy-in for Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiatives
August 22, 2024
Podcast
Just Outreach Teams For Substance Use In Rural Nevada
July 26, 2024
Webinar
EMS-Led Deflection Response to Substance Use Disorder in Florida: Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Program
July 25, 2024
Publication
Checklist for Obtaining Officer Support for Deflection or Pre-Arrest Diversion Programs
July 3, 2024
Publication
Impact Report: Rural Responses to the Opioid Epidemic
July 1, 2024
Webinar
Reducing Crime and Recidivism Through Sheriff-led Deflection: A Spotlight on Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion in Marion County, Oregon
May 30, 2024
Publication
Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships With Universities—A Focus on the Martinsburg, West Virginia, Initiative
May 13, 2024
Video
Champions of Deflection Video Series—Video One
May 7, 2024
Video
Champions of Deflection Video Series—Video Two
May 7, 2024
Podcast
The Intersection of Deflection, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Substance Use Disorders Podcast Series, Episode 1: Connecting Brain Injury, Substance Use, and the Criminal Justice System
April 29, 2024
Podcast
The Intersection of Deflection, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Substance Use Disorders Podcast Series, Episode 3: Importance of Community Partnerships: Brain Injury in the Justice System and Responding to Special Populations
April 29, 2024
Podcast
The Intersection of Deflection, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Substance Use Disorders Podcast Series, Episode 2: Supporting Productive Communication: Tips for First Responders to Identify Brain Injury and Deflecting Arrest
April 29, 2024
Podcast
The Intersection of Deflection, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Substance Use Disorders Podcast Series, Episode 4: Supporting First Responders: Emerging Considerations and Best Practices for Those Who Have Experienced a Brain Injury
April 29, 2024
Webinar
Community Outreach and Law Enforcement Engagement of People with Lived and Living Experience
April 25, 2024
Champions of Recovery Video
Champion of Recovery: Kevin Hunter
April 22, 2024
Publication
Preparedness for Overdose Response Among Law Enforcement
February 2, 2024
Webinar
Insights From the Front Line—Police-led Deflection Programs
January 22, 2024
Publication
Fire-led First Responder Deflection: Spotlight on Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Tucson, Arizona, Fire Departments
January 12, 2024
Publication
San Antonio, Texas, Fire Department, Mobile Integrated Health Division: “Harm Reduction,” the New “Fire Prevention”
January 9, 2024
Publication
Opioid Crisis: Perceived Impacts on Overdose First Responders
December 22, 2023
Publication
PDMP Requestors - Law Enforcement Agencies
October 27, 2023
Webinar
Fire-led Deflection: Post-overdose Outreach in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
October 24, 2023
Publication
Coordinated Opioid Recovery Begins With Emergency Medical Services in Florida
October 20, 2023
Publication
Strategies for First Responder-led Community Engagement
October 20, 2023
Champions of Recovery Video
Champion of Recovery: Thomas Fallon
September 29, 2023
Champions of Recovery Video
Champion of Recovery: David Ashley Williams
September 27, 2023
Champions of Recovery Video
Champion of Recovery: Sandra Williams
September 21, 2023
Champions of Recovery Video
Champions of Recovery: Brian Dubray and Rob Snyder
September 19, 2023
Publication
Law Enforcement and First Responder Deflection Pathways to Deflection Case Studies Series: First Responder and Officer Referral Pathway
September 7, 2023
Webinar
Critical Elements for Implementing First Responder and Officer Referral Deflection Programs
August 24, 2023
Publication
Cross-Sector Collaboration Between Law Enforcement, Courts, Child Welfare, and Schools to Address the Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Children and Families in the United States
August 1, 2023
Webinar
Making Changes Work in the Criminal Justice System: Best Practices for Quality Improvement
August 1, 2023
Webinar
Police Responses to Behavioral Health Challenges Through Deflection Strategies
July 16, 2023
Publication
Success Through Collaboration: New Hanover County, North Carolina, Sheriff’s Office and Community Services Provider Coastal Horizons Tackle the Opioid Epidemic Together
June 16, 2023
Publication
The Six Pathways: Frameworks for Implementing Deflection to Treatment, Services, and Recovery
June 16, 2023
Publication
Leveraging Telehealth for Justice-involved Populations With Substance Use Disorders: Lessons Learned and Considerations for Governors
June 16, 2023
Publication
Community Paramedics in North Carolina Offer “Bridge to Treatment” Following Overdose
May 11, 2023
Webinar
Program-based Strategies for Opioid Diversion in the Fire and Emergency Services
April 27, 2023
Publication
State Emergency Medical Services Offices Respond to the Opioid Epidemic
March 27, 2023
Webinar
Building Community Support and Trust While Reducing Crime and Recidivism Through Deflection
March 23, 2023
Webinar
How EMS Is Impacting the Lives of Overdose Patients in North Carolina
February 23, 2023
Webinar
Best Practices In Implementing Peer Recovery Support Services In Law Enforcement Settings
January 31, 2023
Webinar
Critical Elements for Implementing Active Outreach Deflection Programs
January 26, 2023
Publication
Expansion of Emergency Medical Services' Naloxone Leave-behind Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 19, 2023
Publication
Emergency Medical Services/Peer Support Rural Response Teams: An Innovative Model for Enhancing Linkages to Care
January 19, 2023
Publication
Law Enforcement and First Responder Deflection Pathways to Deflection Case Studies Series: Active Outreach Pathway
December 27, 2022
Publication
How Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers Can Work Proactively With Health-Adjacent Programming—Part 2: Community Partnerships
December 15, 2022
Video
DEA: Diversion, Intelligence, and Community Outreach
December 6, 2022
Podcast
Opioid Affected Youth Initiative (OAYI) Podcast: Answering the Call, Episode 2
November 17, 2022
Podcast
The Role of Specialized Case Management (SCM) in First Responder Deflection
September 13, 2022
Video
Pathway to Tribal Law Enforcement Diversion
September 12, 2022
Toolkit
Implementing Peer Recovery Support Services in Law Enforcement
September 8, 2022
Podcast
Reducing Harms Associated With Substance Use Disorder and Co-Occurring Mental Health Issues Through First Responder Deflection
September 6, 2022
Podcast
The Impact of Law Enforcement Programs on Individual Recovery
September 5, 2022
Podcast
The Future of PDMPs
September 2, 2022
Video
Helping Identify Potential Drug-Related Deaths: What to Tell the Coroner or Medical Examiner’s Office
August 29, 2022
Webinar
Driving Change: Redefining Law Enforcement and Public Safety
August 25, 2022
Webinar
Key Recommendations for Enhancing Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants (Part 1)
August 16, 2022
Webinar
Making Positive Change During America’s Heroin Epidemic
June 23, 2022
Publication
Considerations for First Responder Deflection in Rural Communities
May 23, 2022
Webinar
Law Enforcement's and First Responders' Roles in Overdose Prevention—Deflection and Overdose Fatality Review
May 18, 2022
Webinar
Addressing the Opioid Crisis Through Public Health and Safety Partnerships—A Spotlight On Three Initiatives
April 28, 2022
Publication
Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants: Virtual Workshop Report
March 25, 2022
Webinar
Effective Law Enforcement Strategies to Support Successful Pre-Arrest Deflection Programs
March 24, 2022
Publication
Jail Diversion Models: Part I
March 23, 2022
Success Story
Disposable Phones Indispensable to Success of Overdose Response Program in Lexington County, South Carolina
March 8, 2022
Publication
How Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers Can Work Proactively With Health-Adjacent Programming—Part 1: Naloxone
March 1, 2022
Webinar
Local Justice System Responses to Methamphetamine
February 22, 2022
Webinar
Critical Elements for Implementing the Officer Intervention Pathway of Pre-Arrest Diversion
January 27, 2022
Webinar
Updates on New Methamphetamines and Cocaine Health Risks—Improved Screening and Action to Save Lives
January 12, 2022
Publication
Questions and Answers from the 2021 Virtual Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program National Forum
December 27, 2021
Publication
Considerations for Deflection and First Responder Diversion Programs: Taking a Trauma-Informed Approach
December 7, 2021
Video
Chief Jasper Bruner's Presentation for the NCJTC of Fox Valley Technical College Grantee Spotlight
November 18, 2021
Video
Navigating Confidentiality in First Responder Deflection
November 18, 2021
Video
One Key to Program Success: How to Obtain Officer Buy-In for Your First Responder Diversion Program
November 17, 2021
Video
RTI International Grantee Spotlight and Q&A
November 17, 2021
Video
The First National Survey to Assess First Responder Deflection Programs in Response to the Opioid Crisis: Key Findings
November 16, 2021
Online Resource
International Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) COSSAP Project Webpage
November 3, 2021
News Report
San Francisco's New Rapid Response Teams Race to Save Lives as ODs Dramatically Rise
November 3, 2021
Publication
Non-Law Enforcement Responses to the Opioid Crisis
November 2, 2021
Success Story
Cabell County, West Virginia, Success Story
November 1, 2021
Infographic
Infographic: Report of the National Survey to Assess First Responder Deflection Programs in Response to the Opioid Crisis
October 18, 2021
Online Resource
National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium (LETTAC) Resource Center
October 1, 2021
Video
Andre Ward: A Story About Selling Drugs, Incarceration, and Redemption
October 1, 2021
Publication
An Invaluable Resource—Law Enforcement Agencies Share Benefits of Co-Response Programs
September 30, 2021
Webinar
Tribal Law Enforcement, Youth Engagement, and Deflection—Strategies for Building Positive Relationships
August 26, 2021
Publication
Troy (Ohio) Quick Response Team (QRT) Opioid Brochure
July 25, 2021
Publication
S.A.F.E. (Ohio) Brochure
July 25, 2021
Publication
Salisbury (Massachusetts) Treatment and Outreach Prevention Program (STOPP) Policies and Procedures
July 25, 2021
Publication
Workflow Procedures for Cheetawonga Police Department Overdose Response
July 25, 2021
Publication
Whitehall's Help for Overdose (WHO) Photo and Image Consent Form
July 25, 2021
Publication
COPE Carmel Finalized Intake Procedure Protocol
July 25, 2021
Publication
A Way Out Program Explanation
July 25, 2021
Publication
Longmont Case Managers Ethics Document
July 25, 2021
Publication
S.A.F.E. (Ohio) Informational Poster
July 25, 2021
Publication
COPE Door Hanger
July 25, 2021
Publication
Hero Help Participant Agreement
July 25, 2021
Publication
Longmont Diversion Programs
July 25, 2021
Publication
A Way Out Program Participation Waiver
July 25, 2021
Publication
COPE QRT Attempted Contact Letter
July 25, 2021
Publication
Whitehall's Help for Overdose (WHO) Administrative Assistant Job Description
July 25, 2021
Publication
Longmont Diversion Program Summary
July 25, 2021
Publication
COPE QRT Tactical Action Plan
July 25, 2021
Publication
Hope One Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) Policy
July 25, 2021
Publication
Hope One Policy Document from Sheriff's Office
July 25, 2021
Publication
Lucas County (Ohio) Drug Abuse Response Team (DART) Presentation, 2019
July 25, 2021
Publication
Anne Arundel and Annapolis Heroin Opioid Addiction Safe Stations Final Policy
July 24, 2021
Publication
Annapolis City Safe Stations Intake Checklist
July 24, 2021
Publication
Anne Arundel State Attorney's Safe Stations Protocol
July 24, 2021
Publication
Concord (New Hampshire) Project FIRST Good Samaritan Postcard
July 24, 2021
Webinar
How Police and Other First Responders Can Create Recovery Pathways for People With Substance Use Disorders
July 22, 2021
Webinar
Engaging Your Community—First Responder Strategies
June 24, 2021
Video
Law Enforcement and First Responder-Led Diversion
June 17, 2021
Video
Response Teams
June 16, 2021
Webinar
Operation Engage: Raising Awareness to Make Communities Safer
June 10, 2021
Webinar
Law Enforcement-Led Diversion—Mental Health and Opioid Outreach Innovations
May 20, 2021
Publication
Report of the National Survey to Assess First Responder Deflection Programs in Response to the Opioid Crisis
May 13, 2021
Video
Raising the Bar With Collaboration: Using Cross Training and Collaboration for Integrated Systems Change
May 11, 2021
Publication
Healing Our Protectors: Building Resilience Among Tribal Law Enforcement Officers Through Cultural Interventions
May 4, 2021
Publication
Law Enforcement and First Responder Diversion Pathways to Diversion Case Studies Series: Self-Referral Pathway
April 20, 2021
Webinar
Alternative Response to Calls for Service—Denver STAR Program
March 25, 2021
Video
Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants: Community Relations
March 12, 2021
Podcast
Just the DEA National Forensic Laboratory Information System
March 12, 2021
Video
Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants: Opening Remarks
March 11, 2021
Webinar
Innovative Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Response to Overdoses: Beyond Naloxone
February 25, 2021
Publication
ONDCP Awards $273 Million to Promote Innovative Law Enforcement and Public Health Collaboration
February 23, 2021
Publication
Law Enforcement Collaborations to Support Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic
February 16, 2021
Publication
COSSAP TASC’s Center for Health and Justice TTA Table
February 9, 2021
Publication
OFR Timeline Samples
January 27, 2021
Publication
National Stakeholder Partnership Series: Getting Started With Data
January 14, 2021
Online Resource
Self-assess Your Agency’s Police-Mental Health Collaboration Efforts
January 14, 2021
Publication
Working with First Responders in Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Efforts
November 30, 2020
Publication
Working with Child Welfare Professionals in Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Efforts
November 30, 2020
Publication
Working with Victim Advocates in Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Efforts
November 30, 2020
Publication
The Opioid Crisis and the Nation’s Youth: Strategies and Solutions To Serve Our Youngest Victims
October 22, 2020
Publication
Opioid & Stimulant Fact Sheet
October 16, 2020
Publication
National Stakeholder Partnership Series: The Opioid Crisis and Children: The Critical Role of Law Enforcement
October 8, 2020
Publication
Harm Reduction Case Study: Marion County, Indiana
September 24, 2020
Video
Highlights of BJA’s Building Bridges Between Jails and Community-Based Treatment Initiative Inaugural Meeting
August 27, 2020
Publication
Law Enforcement and First Responder Diversion Pathways to Diversion Case Studies Series: Officer Intervention
August 27, 2020
Webinar
Building an Organizational Culture That Values First Responder Diversion
July 22, 2020
Publication
Law Enforcement and First Responder Diversion Pathways to Diversion Case Studies Series: Naloxone Plus
July 21, 2020
Webinar
A New Tool for the Opioid Epidemic: Specialized Opioid Case Management
June 25, 2020
Webinar
First-Responder Trauma
May 28, 2020
Webinar
First Responder-Led Diversion and Outreach: An Overview of the Field and a Primer for Implementation
April 23, 2020
Webinar
Peer Programming With First Responders: Front Line Collaboration
April 22, 2020
Publication
Plymouth County Outreach Collaboratively Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
March 11, 2020
Publication
Training for First Responder Diversion Programs
March 10, 2020
Webinar
First Responder/Law Enforcement Strategies: Supporting Overdose Survivors and Their Families
January 30, 2020
Publication
Benzodiazepines Fact Sheet
December 31, 2019
Publication
Identifying High Utilizers
December 30, 2019
Online Resource
Using and Sharing Data Templates
December 30, 2019
Webinar
The Opioid Crisis—One State’s Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of its First Responders
November 5, 2019
Webinar
The Opioid Crisis and Its Growing Impact on First Responder Health and Wellness
September 24, 2019
Webinar
Training for First Responder Diversion Programs
August 27, 2019
Publication
Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System
June 30, 2019
Video
Opioid Crisis: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Resources for First Responders
May 27, 2019
Publication
BJA COAP Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion
March 1, 2019
Publication
The 2018 Overdose Response Strategy Cornerstone Project
December 28, 2018
Video
Rural Judges and Sheriffs Workshop Highlights
December 13, 2018
Webinar
Stress Management: Addressing First Responders' Emotional Health
October 25, 2018
Video
Fentanyl: The Real Deal
October 23, 2018
Podcast
Quick Response Teams: Interdisciplinary Overdose Response and Prevention
October 22, 2018
Podcast
At the Epicenter of the Crisis: The Role of Jails in Tackling the Opioid Epidemic
August 21, 2018
Publication
The Sequential Intercept Model
June 16, 2018
Publication
Ten Standards of Care: Policing and the Opioid Crisis
June 4, 2018
Online Resource
Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone
April 30, 2018
Webinar
Ohio Pre-Criminal Intervention Program (PCIP)
March 28, 2018
Publication
Preventing the Consequences of Opioid Overdose: Understanding Naloxone Access Laws
January 20, 2018
Toolkit
Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit
November 1, 2017
Publication
The Unprecedented Opioid Epidemic
September 27, 2017
Publication
A Prescription for Action: Local Leadership in Ending the Opioid Crisis
November 16, 2016
Publication
Building Successful Partnerships Between Law Enforcement and Public Health Agencies to Address Opioid Use
September 22, 2016
Publication
Recovery Team Deployment Policy
March 28, 2016
Publication
Use of Naloxone Policy
March 1, 2015
Publication
Legal Interventions to Reduce Overdose Mortality: Naloxone Access and Overdose Good Samaritan Laws
July 10, 2013
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