Substance Abuse/Drugs

Learn About Screening and Assessment Best Practices to Address the Opioid Epidemic

July 03, 2018

Join the National Reentry Resource Center for the webinar “Opioid Addiction Screening and Assessment for People in the Criminal Justice System” on Tuesday, July 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn about screening and assessment best practices to support people in the criminal justice system who have opioid addictions.

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Attend a Webinar on Strategies for Law Enforcement Engagement with Treatment Court Programs

June 05, 2018

Join the National Drug Court Resource Center at American University’s (AU) Justice Programs Office (JPO) for the webinar “

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Learn About the Naloxone Plus Strategy that Connects Overdose Survivors to Treatment

March 14, 2018

Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team for the webinar “Saving a Life Twice: The Naloxone Plus Solution to Reducing Overdoses and Connecting to Treatment” on Wednesday, March 21 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET.

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Saving a Life Twice: The Naloxone Plus Solution to Reducing Overdoses and Connecting to Treatment

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team, is hosting the "Saving a Life Twice: The Naloxone Plus Solution to Reducing Overdoses and Connecting to Treatment" webinar on March 21, 2018 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will learn how the Naloxone Plus framework can help "safe a life twice" — first, by reviving someone who has overdosed, and second, by connecting him or her to treatment...

Altarum Institute

Altarum Institute is a nonprofit health systems research and consulting organization. Altarum integrates independent research and client-centered consulting to create comprehensive, systems-based solutions that improve health. With the rigor of the finest research institution, consulting skills honed for nearly seven decades, and an abiding commitment to the public interest, Altarum enables better care and better health for all people.

Active BJA Funded Project(s):

  • BJA COSSUP's TTA Center for Access to Care, PRSS, and other Recovery Supports

BJA Solicitation Webinar - Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program Site-Based Solicitation

This Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) webinar will review the 2017 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program solicitation. It will review the eligibility, goals, requirements, considerations, funding, and other expectations for all funding categories.  

View the 2017 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program solicitation.

 

American Correctional Association

Vision Statement

The American Correctional Association shapes the future of corrections through strong, progressive leadership that brings together various voices and forges coalitions and partnerships to promote the concepts embodied in its Declaration of Principles.

 

Mission

The American Correctional Association provides a professional organization for all individuals and groups, both public and private that share a common goal of improving the justice system.

 

Goals

Check Out BJA NTTAC’s New Tip Sheet - How to Post a Webinar Recording

September 07, 2016

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) has developed a new resource for BJA TTA providers, “How to Post a Webinar Recording: A BJA NTTAC Tip Sheet.” This resource provides guidance and best practices on how to capture and post a WebEx recording after a virtual meeting, presentation, or training.

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