opioid

    Webinar – First-Responder Trauma

    This webinar will highlight the experiences, efforts, and needs of first responder agencies relative to exposure to traumatic stressors specific to the opioid crisis.

    Using information gathered from interviews with mid- to high-level supervisors from several local law enforcement agencies, as well as fire department and emergency medical services staff, speakers will discuss insights into the awareness of this work’s impact on first responders, the measures agencies have taken to minimize negative effects on staff, and products or tools needed to advance these efforts.

    Upcoming Webinar: “First-Responder Trauma”

    May 19, 2020

    Join the Bureau Justice Assistance’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program for their upcoming “First-Responder Trauma” webinar on May 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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    Webinar - Engaging Clients in Treatment: Combining MRT with MAT for Opioid Use Disorder

    Join BJA's Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) for their webinar “Engaging Clients in Treatment: Combining MRT with MAT for Opioid Use Disorder.”

    Attend a Webinar to Learn About Supporting First Responders Tackling The Opioid Crisis

    October 24, 2019

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program for their webinar “The Opioid Crisis: One State’s Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of Its First Responders” on November 6, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

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    The Opioid Crisis: One State’s Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of Its First Responders

    Learn how first responders are becoming trauma-informed and hear the practical applications of putting trauma-informed strategies in place.

    Apply to Participate in the Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion Mentor Program

    April 09, 2019

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced the creation of the Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion Mentor Program, scheduled to begin on October 1, 2019.

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    Check out Information and Tools in the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program Resource Center

    September 18, 2018

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently launched the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) Resource Center, an online clearinghouse of information, training, and resources to support jurisdictions in addressing the nationwide opioid crisis.

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    Learn How Strategies for Policing Innovation Sites are Addressing the Opioid Crisis

    July 17, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) for the webinar “Addressing the Opioid Crisis through SPI Initiatives” on Wednesday, July 18 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will learn how SPI sites are using innovative and interdisciplinary methods to address the opioid epidemic in their communities.

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    Webinar - Addressing the Opioid Crisis through SPI Initiatives

    On July 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET, Strategies for Policing Innovation (SPI) will present a webinar on “Addressing the Opioid Crisis through SPI Initiatives.” This online, interactive, seminar will engage both the law enforcement and health professionals on how SPI sites are addressing the opioid epidemic in their communities. Participants will gain a better understanding of the state of the epidemic across the country, as well as hear from SPI sites that are addressing this issue in innovative and measured ways.

    Learn About Applying for the Fiscal Year 2018 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

    June 19, 2018

    Join the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to learn about a fiscal year (FY) 2018 funding opportunity during the webinar “OJJDP FY 18 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative” on Friday, June 22 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET.

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