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The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP), sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is accepting proposals for presentations for its 2020 National Forum. The forum will take place March 10–12, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia.
The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) is funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and supported by the Institute for Intergovernmental Research. The COAP Resource Center provides many opportunities for state, local, and tribal stakeholders to address the opioid epidemic in their communities through policy efforts and practical solutions.
Resources available include:
Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program for their webinar “The Opioid Crisis: One State’s Approach to Supporting the Health and Wellness of Its First Responders” on November 6, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.
Learn how first responders are becoming trauma-informed and hear the practical applications of putting trauma-informed strategies in place.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) recently announced the creation of the Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion Mentor Program, scheduled to begin on October 1, 2019.
