Alcohol

During the TTA status check call, TTA staff help grantees think through partnerships and relationships as they progress through their projects, help grantees document and highlight their successes, offer feedback, and serve as a bridge between resources and BJA staff. TTA staff help grantees connect with the right people to ensure the successful implementation of their programs. Status calls occur every other month, cohort calls occur quarterly, and a web link is provided to grantees to sign up for office hours whenever something comes up, and grantees would like a quick call.

During the TTA status check call, TTA staff help grantees think through partnerships and relationships as they progress through their projects, help grantees document and highlight their successes, offer feedback, and serve as a bridge between resources and BJA staff. TTA staff help grantees connect with the right people to ensure the successful implementation of their programs. Status calls occur every other month, cohort calls occur quarterly, and a web link is provided to grantees to sign up for office hours whenever something comes up, and grantees would like a quick call.

The Deflection Mentoring Initiative provides communities interested in starting deflection programs the opportunity to learn from established or innovative programs that have shown success in meeting the treatment needs of individuals with a substance use disorder, and in some cases an overdose. During site visits, mentors will provide opportunities for observation and peer-to-peer exchanges, including opportunities to observe the law enforcement/first responder diversion or referral program in action and allowing mentee sites to engage with program personnel. Mentee match is pending.

Reporting Cycle Summary

FY24Q4 Engagement Activities

Met and corresponded with grantee 1 time between July and September of 2024 on 8/20

Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps
Schedule TA coaching call

FY24 Q4 Engagement Activities

During the TTA status check call, TTA staff help grantees think through partnerships and relationships as they progress through their projects, help grantees document and highlight their successes, offer feedback, and serve as a bridge between resources and BJA staff. TTA staff help grantees connect with the right people to ensure the successful implementation of their programs. Status calls occur every other month, cohort calls occur quarterly, and a web link is provided to grantees to sign up for office hours whenever something comes up, and grantees would like a quick call.

Y24Q4 Engagement Activities

Grant Activities

Met and corresponded with grantee 3 times between July-September 2024 on 9/16, 9/18, and 9/20/24

Summary of successes
The program started in May 2023 and underwent modifications in September 2023.

New peer support specialists are starting on October 1.

Partnership with NAMI of Southern Nevada for referrals.

Established inter-local agreement with the coroner’s office to receive referrals starting in October, focusing on post-overdose deaths and reaching out to families.

Olympia FY24Q4 Engagement Activities
Met or corresponded with grantee 4 times between July-September 2024
8/21/24 - Check in email
9/19/24 - Check in meeting
9/19/24 - Follow up email
9/24/24 - Follow up email (additional answers to questions)
9/24/24 - Scheduling Nov. check in email
Summary of Successes
End of year one: Submitted first report with numbers
Successfully integrating funding; had been able to defer the use of COSSUP funds until now
AJA operating for over four years

Met or corresponded with grantee 5 times between July-September 2024
8/9/24 - Emails between Mica and team about scheduling check in and funding question
8/15/24 - Follow up email from Hope
8/20/24 - Check in email
8/27/24 - Resources email / Meeting with Abt
8/28/24 Regular Check-in meeting
Successes:
Collaborating with 4 local law enforcement agencies and the sheriff's office.
Utilizing AmeriCorps Recovery Coaches to support the program.