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Join us for the upcoming Summer STOP TTA Quarterly Meetings and connect with fellow grantees from your region. This quarter’s theme is “Developing Partnerships in School Safety.” You will hear updates from the NCSS, gain insights from a STOP grantee in Wayne County, NY, on their successful partnership strategies, and participate in a networking activity to discuss your collaboration successes and opportunities. This is a valuable chance to enhance your school safety efforts through effective partnership development.

Join us for the upcoming Summer STOP TTA Quarterly Meetings and connect with fellow grantees from your region. This quarter’s theme is “Developing Partnerships in School Safety.” You will hear updates from the NCSS, gain insights from a STOP grantee in Wayne County, NY, on their successful partnership strategies, and participate in a networking activity to discuss your collaboration successes and opportunities. This is a valuable chance to enhance your school safety efforts through effective partnership development.

General inquiries and questions, as well as requests for one-on-one Technical Assistance, are processed through our Virtual Help Desk (TeamDynamix).

MA DPS is requesting any tools or TTA support that could provide guidance on navigating local politics and their impact on COSSUP implementation. Namely, one subgrantee (the City of Brockton) is navigating harmful, city-level homelessness policies that may impact the substance use/overdose prevention work that the subgrantee plans to implement with COSSUP funding. Site would appreciate and insight on strategies for navigating policies like these as a state entity, when the issues are taking place at the local level.

MA DPS is requesting any tools or TTA support that could be provide guidance on monitoring the progress of all subgrantees effectively, given that each site is at different stages. Site is currently planning on using a combination of work plans and check-ins with subgrantees, but would appreciate any insight on additional strategies to effectively keep track of sites.

2025 regular site engagement call #1 scheduled with Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (FY22) for 3/17/25.

State would like recommendations for trainings and conferences. They have additional funds they would like to use.

Nevada would like to connect with Altarum about language for their MOU/Data Use Agreement. ML: 6/11 RTI hosted meeting with Nevada, Abt, and Altarum to discuss this; Altrarum didn't have immediate copies to send but will. Update: info has been received and shared with site

Met with new grant manager to discuss the management side of the COSSUP grant. There has been a disconnect between the health department, police department, and school-based portion of the project. Staff turnover has been the cause of the disconnect. Development of a communication plan across project teams may be beneficial. Team will follow-up in about a month to allow time for new grant manager to get acclimated and identify next steps.

November CoP held on 11/19/24 at 2 PM ET. Topic was a brainstorm discussion on hiring and retention amongst grantees. Major discussion points included rural hiring, difficulty hiring for short-term grants/projects, lack of qualified applicants.