FY24 Qtr 2 Deflection TTA Rice Co, MN Report Cycle Summary
Corresponded with grantee 5 times between January and March 2024 on January 23, February 7, February 12, February 14, and March 8
Summary of Successes: All officers trained on how to do deflection
Summary of Challenges - Officer Buy-in due to lack of feedback loop and lack of communication among the stakeholders.
Summary of Resources Provided:
Sharing Data:
Information Sharing Scenarios Navigating Confidentiality in First Responder Deflection
o Sheriff Thomas mentioned during our conversation the challenge of officers feeling discouraged when individuals do not take them up on offers for assistance. Module 1 of the online training I've attached could provide valuable insights and strategies.
o Training Module on Deflection:
Online Training Module 1
This resource should offer perspectives and strategies to foster prosecutor buy-in:
Changing the Narrative: The Prosecutor's Role in Fostering Connections to Community-Based Care
Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps
continue regularly scheduled TA engagement and coaching
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”
Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps
continue regularly scheduled TA engagement and coaching
Please check the box next to the following questions if the answer is 'yes'.
Please enter the applicable Event Date if there is an Event associated with this TTA.
When entering an Event Date, the Time is also required.
If the TTA is targeted to a particular audience or location, please complete the questions below.
Milestones are an element, activity, work product, or key task associated with completing the TTA (e.g. kick-off meeting, collect data from stake holders, deliver initial data analysis).
Please complete the fields below, if applicable, to create a milestone for this TTA.
Please respond to the Performance Metrics below. The Performance Metrics questions are based on the TTA Type indicated in the General Information section of the TTA.
Please submit a signed letter of support from your agency’s executive or other senior staff member. The letter can be emailed to or uploaded with this request. The letter should be submitted on official letterhead and include the following information:
- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
By submitting this application to BJA NTTAC, I understand that upon approval of this application for TTA, the requestor agrees to keep BJA NTTAC informed of any circumstances that may impact the delivery of the TTA, including changes in the date of the event, event cancellation, or difficulties communicating with the assigned TTA provider.
Please call [site:phone] if you need further assistance completing this application.