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20240730-63256-73

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FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 2 times between April - July, 2024 on 4/9, 4/18, 4/30, 5/3, 5/4, in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

None identified

Summary of Challenges

Dispatch SOP and policy

Capacity

Summary of Resources

COSSUP Office Hours

Dispatch SOP and policies from Harris County, TX

Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps

Follow up on policy movement

Continue regular TA

20240730-62715-95

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FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 2 times between April - July, 2024 on 4/9, 4/14, 4/30, in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

very dedicated, if small, management team and a well-established network of partners in the area

Summary of Challenges

Housing support

Policy

Summary of Resources

20240730-62028-83

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FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 2 times between April - July, 2024 on 4/9, 4/14, 4/30, in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

very dedicated, if small, management team and a well-established network of partners in the area

Summary of Challenges

Housing support

Policy

Summary of Resources

20240730-61454-26

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FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 3 times between April - July, 2024 on 4/9, 4/17, & 7/17, 2024 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

Hosted first Health Equity Committee mtg

Will be doing follow-up “attitudes” survey with providers to develop training recommendations

New Green County Director of Community Wellness onboarded back in June

Summary of Challenges

None Identified at this time

Summary of Resources

NEW Recording! CHJ COSSUP Quarterly Call

20240730-61052-84

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FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee times between January - April, 2024 on 2/20, 3/25, 3/29 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes
Great retention rates at the health dept. They are small community, so they are able to work collaboratively well. Human service providers get it, and they are all on the same page

Summary of Challenges

Information on Deflection Pathways

MOUD/MAT education materials

Peer Staff Training

Reentry Services Training

20240730-60513-84

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FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 5 times between April - July, 2024 on 4/10, 4/17, 4/18, 5/3, 6/27, 2024 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

Overdose Awareness Day Planning

QRT: ODs are down 30% in county

PRT: 16 referrals

Family Outreach Meeting successful

Summary of Challenges

· Secure presenters and create an Eventbrite invitation.

· Arrange a venue and handle necessary permits for outdoor events.

20240730-55456-27

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Reporting Cycle Summary

FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 3 times between January - April, 2024 2/8, 2/15, 2/20, 2024 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

Relationship with the Sheriff

Jail Cooperation

Inclusion of Lived Experience

Program Structure

Focus on Relationship Building

Professional Relationship Development

Participant-Driven Content

Summary of Challenges

Intervention Design and Implementation

Relationship Building

20240730-54308-37

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FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities
Met or corresponded with grantee times between April - July, 2024 on 4/9 ,2024 2024 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call
Summary of Successes

None identified
Summary of Challenges
1. Involvement with the Mentoring Initiative
2. Support in improving officer buy-in and expanding collaborations
3. Enhancing data collection and evaluation efforts
4. Expanding knowledge on Deflection Pathways
Summary of Resources
Housing support

20240730-53153-51

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Met or corresponded with grantee 3 times between January - April, 2024 on, 3/8, 3/14, 3/19 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

strong leadership buy-in,
supportive and progressive city council and
an understanding of systemic issues affecting homelessness and behavioral health.

20240730-52507-79

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FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities
Met or corresponded with grantee times between April - July, 2024 on 4/1, 4/9, 4/30, 5/10, 5/30, 7/11, 2024 in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call
Summary of Successes

Summary of Challenges
1. Involvement with the Mentoring Initiative
2. Support in improving officer buy-in and expanding collaborations
3. Enhancing data collection and evaluation efforts
4. Expanding knowledge on Deflection Pathways

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