FY24 Qtr2 Deflection TTA: Lafourche Parish Sheriffs Office, LA Summary
Corresponded with grantee 8 times between January and March 2024 on January 23 25, and 31, February 14, and March 11, 18, 22, 26
Summary of Successes: Requested information for the Mentor program to improve their program, working on continued learning (wanted information on relevant conferences.)
Summary of Challenges: getting used to the reporting required by COSSUP and understanding the necessary metrics.
Summary of Resources Provided: CHJ and AHP COSSUP publication titled “Trauma and the Opioid Crisis: Perceived Impacts on First Responders,” CHJ COSSUP publication with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) titled San Antonio, Texas, Fire Department, Mobile Integrated Health Division: “Harm Reduction,” the new “Fire Prevention,” recording of CHJ Focus Area Call on the Racial Equity in Deflection Framework; CHJ Newsletter for COSSUP titles “Addressing Disparities in LGBTQI+-specific Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Deflection Approaches by the Franklin County, Ohio, SAFER Program”; On site TA visit for their in person annual convening with community partners and stakeholders; Provided SME panelist for their convening and presented on deflection resources
Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps
continue regularly scheduled TA engagement and coaching, including attending webinars and office hours. Also, apply to become a mentee.
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