Prevention and Education

Delivered a comprehensive review of the opioid crisis, including an overview of the regional data center, its need and potential impact, advance notice of its features, and connections between these efforts and other regional initiatives.

FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities Corresponded with grantee 3 times between January and April 2024 on 1/30, 3/11, 3/27 Summary of Successes Most drug offenses now are misdemeanor; city offers a deferment now Summary of Challenges Still having trouble creating the infrastructure/identifying the appropriate organization to house the adult diversion piece of their program that they hope to set up (currently work primarily with juveniles).

FY24 Q3 Engagement Activities
Reporting Cycle Summary
FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities
Corresponded with grantee 3 times between January and April 2024 on 41, 4/9, 4/30
Summary of Successes
Most drug offenses now are misdemeanor; city offers a deferment now
Summary of Challenges
Still having trouble creating the infrastructure/identifying the appropriate organization to house the adult diversion piece of their program that they hope to set up (currently work primarily with juveniles).
Summary of Resources Provided

FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities

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

Summary of Successes

Program continues to function well

Summary of Challenges

No new challenges identified in Q3

Summary of Resources

Fire-led First Responder Deflection: Spotlight on Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Tucson, Arizona, Fire Department

The Deflection Conversation Framework: A Community Engagement Tool for First Responders

Reporting Cycle Summary

FY24 Q2 Engagement Activities

Met or corresponded with grantee 2 times between January - April, 2024 on 2/15, 2/28, in addition to invites to participate in grantee cohort call

Summary of Successes

Program is running very well. Not a lot of need for TA

Summary of Challenges

Bureaucracy

Research fidelity review still waiting for approval.

Summary of Resources Provided

Housing

Peer Networking

Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps

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

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

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

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.

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