Substance Abuse/Drugs

    Naloxone (Narcan) Administration for Peace Officers and EMTs: Training and Information

    The instructors will provide the attendees current information on the opioid problem, opioid medications and administration, and discuss the important role law enforcement and EMT’s have in combating overdose deaths. Then they will give an overview of Naloxone. Specifically, they will provide attendees with how it works, scenarios when it should be administered, discuss when it should NOT be used, and also cover some of the side effects associated with it.

    Visit BJA NTTAC at the National Forum on Criminal Justice in Atlanta, GA

    July 30, 2015

    Attending the National Forum on Criminal Justice? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth (#15) during the following exhibit hall hours to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance we offer to make your community safer:

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    National Forum on Criminal Justice (Aug 2015)

    Sponsored by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA), the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA) and the IJIS Institute (IJIS), the National Forum showcases programs, research and technologies that help justice practitioners and decision makers in states, local communities and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues.

    Check Out the CDC Article on the U.S. Heroin Epidemic and How the Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit Can Help

    July 08, 2015

    The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an article detailing out the increased heroin use in the United States, noting that it has become an epidemic spread among men, women, multiple age groups, and all income levels. Between 2002 and 2013, the rate of heroin-related overdoses has nearly quadrupled. The article calls on states to help prevent and reduce heroin-related overdoses by increasing “access to and training for administering naloxone.”

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    Visit BJA NTTAC at the National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference

    June 24, 2015

    Attending the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) 2015 Annual Conference and Exposition? The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) invites you to visit our booth (#1131), on Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to learn about the free justice-related training and technical assistance (TTA) we offer to make your community safer.

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    2015 National Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference and Exposition

    The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) 2015 Winter Conference is designed to convene NSA’s most active sheriffs and share resources related to education, training, and current criminal justice topics.

    Be sure to stop by the BJA NTTAC/Office of Justice Programs Diagnostic Center exhibit booth on Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to learn how your agency can request no-cost training and technical assistance (TTA).

    Join the Justice Clearinghouse Webinar on Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams

    June 15, 2015

    Please join the Justice Clearinghouse on June 16 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET for the Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams webinar. This webinar will focus on the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DHMH) efforts to apply the process of case review to drug and alcohol overdose deaths through the formation of multidisciplinary teams coordinated by local health departments.

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    Local Overdose Fatality Review Teams

    Case review provides an interesting lens through which to better understand causes of death and unique trends, and to determine innovative ways to prevent future similar deaths. To address a heightening overdose crisis, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene led efforts to apply the process of case review to drug and alcohol overdose deaths through the formation of multidisciplinary teams coordinated by local health departments. The webinar will focus on the origin of the program, implementation process, and notable outcomes.

    Check Out the New BJA Resource – Evaluation & Research Literature: The State of Knowledge on BJA-Funded Programs

    April 23, 2015

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released a publication titled Evaluation & Research Literature: The State of Knowledge on BJA-Funded Programs. The purpose of this publication is to assess the state of knowledge as determined by data collection, research, and evaluations of and related to BJA-funded programs.

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