Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program

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

Publication

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

Video

Applying Evidence-based Practices to Obtain Officer Buy-in for Deflection and Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiatives

August 22, 2024

Webinar

EMS-Led Deflection Response to Substance Use Disorder in Florida: Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Program

July 25, 2024

Webinar

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

Publication

Reducing Crime and Recidivism Through Sheriff-led Deflection: A Spotlight on Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion in Marion County, Oregon

May 30, 2024

Webinar

Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships With Universities—A Focus on the Martinsburg, West Virginia, Initiative

May 13, 2024

Publication

Champions of Deflection Video Series—Video One

May 7, 2024

Video

Champions of Deflection Video Series—Video Two

May 7, 2024

Video

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

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

Community Outreach and Law Enforcement Engagement of People with Lived and Living Experience

April 25, 2024

Webinar

Champion of Recovery: Kevin Hunter

April 22, 2024

Champions of Recovery Video

Preparedness for Overdose Response Among Law Enforcement

February 2, 2024

Publication

Insights From the Front Line—Police-led Deflection Programs

January 22, 2024

Webinar

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

Publication

Fire-led Deflection: Post-overdose Outreach in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

October 24, 2023

Webinar

Strategies for First Responder-led Community Engagement

October 20, 2023

Publication

Coordinated Opioid Recovery Begins With Emergency Medical Services in Florida

October 20, 2023

Publication

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

Champions of Recovery Video

Law Enforcement and First Responder Deflection Pathways to Deflection Case Studies Series: First Responder and Officer Referral Pathway

September 7, 2023

Publication

Critical Elements for Implementing First Responder and Officer Referral Deflection Programs

August 24, 2023

Webinar

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

Publication

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

Webinar

Leveraging Telehealth for Justice-involved Populations With Substance Use Disorders: Lessons Learned and Considerations for Governors

June 16, 2023

Publication

The Six Pathways: Frameworks for Implementing Deflection to Treatment, Services, and Recovery

June 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

Community Paramedics in North Carolina Offer “Bridge to Treatment” Following Overdose

May 11, 2023

Publication

Program-based Strategies for Opioid Diversion in the Fire and Emergency Services

April 27, 2023

Webinar

State Emergency Medical Services Offices Respond to the Opioid Epidemic

March 27, 2023

Publication

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

Webinar

Emergency Medical Services/Peer Support Rural Response Teams: An Innovative Model for Enhancing Linkages to Care

January 19, 2023

Publication

Expansion of Emergency Medical Services' Naloxone Leave-behind Program in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Publication

DEA: Diversion, Intelligence, and Community Outreach

December 6, 2022

Video

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

Podcast

Pathway to Tribal Law Enforcement Diversion

September 12, 2022

Video

Implementing Peer Recovery Support Services in Law Enforcement

September 8, 2022

Toolkit

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

Podcast

Helping Identify Potential Drug-Related Deaths: What to Tell the Coroner or Medical Examiner’s Office

August 29, 2022

Video

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

Webinar

Considerations for First Responder Deflection in Rural Communities

May 23, 2022

Publication

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

Webinar

Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants: Virtual Workshop Report

March 25, 2022

Publication

Effective Law Enforcement Strategies to Support Successful Pre-Arrest Deflection Programs

March 24, 2022

Webinar

Jail Diversion Models: Part I

March 23, 2022

Publication

Disposable Phones Indispensable to Success of Overdose Response Program in Lexington County, South Carolina

March 8, 2022

Success Story

How Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers Can Work Proactively With Health-Adjacent Programming—Part 1: Naloxone

March 1, 2022

Publication

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

Webinar

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

Publication

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

RTI International Grantee Spotlight and Q&A

November 17, 2021

Video

One Key to Program Success: How to Obtain Officer Buy-In for Your First Responder Diversion Program

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

Video

International Association of Chiefs of Police's (IACP) COSSAP Project Webpage

November 3, 2021

Online Resource

San Francisco's New Rapid Response Teams Race to Save Lives as ODs Dramatically Rise

November 3, 2021

News Report

Non-Law Enforcement Responses to the Opioid Crisis

November 2, 2021

Publication

Cabell County, West Virginia, Success Story

November 1, 2021

Success Story

Infographic: Report of the National Survey to Assess First Responder Deflection Programs in Response to the Opioid Crisis

October 18, 2021

Infographic

National Violence Against Women Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Consortium (LETTAC) Resource Center

October 1, 2021

Online Resource

Andre Ward: A Story About Selling Drugs, Incarceration, and Redemption

October 1, 2021

Video

An Invaluable Resource—Law Enforcement Agencies Share Benefits of Co-Response Programs

September 30, 2021

Publication

Tribal Law Enforcement, Youth Engagement, and Deflection—Strategies for Building Positive Relationships

August 26, 2021

Webinar

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

Troy (Ohio) Quick Response Team (QRT) Opioid Brochure

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

Gloucester Community Impact Unit

July 25, 2021

Publication

COPE QRT Dispatch Protocol

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 Carmel Fire Department MOU

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

S.A.F.E. (Ohio) Policy Intake and Evaluation

July 25, 2021

Publication

Hope One Policy Document from Sheriff's Office

July 25, 2021

Publication

Hope One Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) Policy

July 25, 2021

Publication

Lucas County (Ohio) Drug Abuse Response Team (DART) Presentation, 2019

July 25, 2021

Publication

Lucas County (Ohio) Drug Abuse Response Team (DART) Brochure

July 25, 2021

Publication

Workflow Procedures for Cheetawonga Police Department Overdose Response

July 25, 2021

Publication

Annapolis City Safe Stations Intake Checklist

July 24, 2021

Publication

Anne Arundel and Annapolis Heroin Opioid Addiction Safe Stations Final Policy

July 24, 2021

Publication

Concord (New Hampshire) Project FIRST Good Samaritan Postcard

July 24, 2021

Publication

Anne Arundel County Fire Department Safe Stations Checklist

July 24, 2021

Publication

Anne Arundel State Attorney's Safe Stations Protocol

July 24, 2021

Publication

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

Webinar

Law Enforcement and First Responder-Led Diversion

June 17, 2021

Video

Response Teams

June 16, 2021

Video

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

Webinar

Report of the National Survey to Assess First Responder Deflection Programs in Response to the Opioid Crisis

May 13, 2021

Publication

Raising the Bar With Collaboration: Using Cross Training and Collaboration for Integrated Systems Change

May 11, 2021

Video

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

Publication

Alternative Response to Calls for Service—Denver STAR Program

March 25, 2021

Webinar

Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants: Community Relations

March 12, 2021

Video

Just the DEA National Forensic Laboratory Information System

March 12, 2021

Podcast

Public Safety and Public Health Partnerships to Address Stimulants: Opening Remarks

March 11, 2021

Video

Innovative Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Response to Overdoses: Beyond Naloxone

February 25, 2021

Webinar

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

Publication

Self-assess Your Agency’s Police-Mental Health Collaboration Efforts

January 14, 2021

Online Resource

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

Working with First Responders 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

Publication

Highlights of BJA’s Building Bridges Between Jails and Community-Based Treatment Initiative Inaugural Meeting

August 27, 2020

Video

Law Enforcement and First Responder Diversion Pathways to Diversion Case Studies Series: Officer Intervention

August 27, 2020

Publication

Building an Organizational Culture That Values First Responder Diversion

July 22, 2020

Webinar

Law Enforcement and First Responder Diversion Pathways to Diversion Case Studies Series: Naloxone Plus

July 21, 2020

Publication

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

Webinar

Plymouth County Outreach Collaboratively Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

March 11, 2020

Publication

Training for First Responder Diversion Programs

March 10, 2020

Publication

First Responder/Law Enforcement Strategies: Supporting Overdose Survivors and Their Families

January 30, 2020

Webinar

Benzodiazepines Fact Sheet

December 31, 2019

Publication

Using and Sharing Data Templates

December 30, 2019

Online Resource

Identifying High Utilizers

December 30, 2019

Publication

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

Webinar

Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System

June 30, 2019

Publication

Opioid Crisis: National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Resources for First Responders

May 27, 2019

Video

BJA COAP Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion

March 1, 2019

Publication

The 2018 Overdose Response Strategy Cornerstone Project

December 28, 2018

Publication

Rural Judges and Sheriffs Workshop Highlights

December 13, 2018

Video

Stress Management: Addressing First Responders' Emotional Health

October 25, 2018

Webinar

Fentanyl: The Real Deal

October 23, 2018

Video

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

Podcast

The Sequential Intercept Model

June 16, 2018

Publication

Ten Standards of Care: Policing and the Opioid Crisis

June 4, 2018

Publication

Opioid Overdose Reversal with Naloxone

April 30, 2018

Online Resource

Ohio Pre-Criminal Intervention Program (PCIP)

March 28, 2018

Webinar

Preventing the Consequences of Opioid Overdose: Understanding Naloxone Access Laws

January 20, 2018

Publication

Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit

November 1, 2017

Toolkit

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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