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    Webinar - OJJDP FY 18 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

    On June 22, 2018 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will present on the fiscal year (FY) 2018 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative. This webinar will provide a general overview of the solicitation, deliverables, and the program goals and objectives. The OJJDP FY 2018 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative will fund sites to develop a data-driven, coordinated response to identify and address challenges resulting from opioid abuse that are impacting youth and community safety.

    Subscribe to the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program’s New Quarterly Newsletter

    April 26, 2018

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Team recently released its inaugural Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program Newsletter. This quarterly resource is designed to support the efforts of COAP grantees, peer recovery coaches and policymakers, public health and public safety officers, and concerned family members in addressing the nation’s opioid crisis.

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    Learn How Peer Recovery Support Services Can Help Address the Opioid Epidemic

    February 15, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the webinar “Peer Recovery Support Services – Options, Opportunities, and Challenges for Jurisdictions” on Tuesday, February 27 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, the BJA Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team will outline how jurisdictions nationwide are using peer recovery support services to address the opioid epidemic.

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    Webinar - Peer Recovery Support Services – Options, Opportunities, and Challenges for Jurisdictions

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) leadership, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) team, invites you to this no-cost webinar on February 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET to learn how peer recovery support services are helping jurisdictions across the country address the opioid epidemic, bringing help and hope to individuals and families.

    Check Out Remarks from Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein at the 50-State Summit on Public Safety

    November 16, 2017

    On Tuesday, November 14, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein delivered remarks at the 50-State Summit on Public Safety in Washington, D.C.

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    Webinar - The NC Statewide Medical Examiner System Laboratory Approach

    This webinar will focus on the North Carolina Medical Examiner System and the toxicology laboratory that serves the system. Included will be information on the changing landscape of death certification and changes to the laboratory approach to testing.

    Join APA for a Webinar on Prosecuting Drug-induced Homicide Cases

    November 07, 2017

    Join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) for the webinar "Strategies for Prosecuting Drug-Induced Homicide Cases" on Wednesday, November 15 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. The increase in opioid-related deaths across the country has led some jurisdictions to charge drug dealers with drug-induced homicide.

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    APA Webinar - Strategies for Prosecuting Drug-Induced Homicide Cases

    Join the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys for the webinar “Strategies for Prosecuting Drug-Induced Homicide Cases” on November 15. Opioid overdose deaths are increasing across the country. Some jurisdictions are charging dealers under drug-induced homicide statutes. Learn about the challenges, successes, and strategies - from investigations to sentencing - from veteran investigators and prosecutors in both strict liability and proximate cause jurisdictions.

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