deflection and pre-arrest diversion

CHJ COSSAP Grantee Quarterly Call was scheduled for April 13th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET. These calls are an opportunity for grantees to check-in with us at CHJ, meet other grantees, and learn about topics related to deflection and pre-arrest diversion initiatives. Invited are CHJ's FY19-22 deflection and pre-arrest diversion grantees and CHJ's COSSAP Mentor Deflection Sites.

The Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion and Referral Mentoring Initiative provides communities interested in starting diversion or referral 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. Seven sites have been chosen to act as mentors for newer programs that are trying to establish a first responder diversion program.

The Law Enforcement/First Responder Diversion and Referral Mentoring Initiative provides communities interested in starting diversion or referral 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. Seven sites have been chosen to act as mentors for newer programs that are trying to establish a first responder diversion program.

9/30 Intro Meeting with New Bedford site and CHJ & AHP staff. New Bedford stated that post-overdose is their focus and that they have a diversion program named LEAD (a variation of the national model). This Official team started in 2015 – with clergy, police officers, harm reduction personnel. New Bedford recently implemented a mental health component and would like more resources on this training. Co-occurring component is something new to their team – would want more knowledge on this.