Operational Support

OFR Activities

• IIR staff members provided ongoing TTA support as requested through the TTA Tracker, via direct email correspondence with practitioners, and from participants attending
IIR-supported convenings (Community of Practice calls, webinars, Affinity Group calls, and state meet-and-greet calls). In addition, as new OFR sites were identified, IIR staff members reached out and requested an initial introductory call to understand the site’s needs and review the resources and support available to the sites.

The opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in rural areas. Th peer exchange will allow visiting teams to discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.

Implementing a mini-grant program to assist SAAs in improving their DCRA reporting and data collection efforts.

The opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in rural areas. Th peer exchange will allow visiting teams to discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.

The opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in rural areas. Th peer exchange will allow visiting teams to discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.

TA checkin meetings to follow up on: progress toward completing training, progress with implementation, updates to implementation plan, challenges with implementation, problem-solve as needed, identify availability and sources of recidivism data, discuss next steps

The NTCRC co-directors are currently working with NPC Research and the NY State Treatment Courts to provide technical assistance to develop a learning tool for adult drug courts who complete the NPC Research BeST assessment. The NTCRC will be facilitating this process and conducting research.

This webinar will introduce participants to the ways in which decision making occurs for both emerging adults (those 18-25 years old) and maturing adults (those 26-40 years old); how substances interact with the brain; the distinctions between substance use and substance use disorders; and how substance use impacts the decision-making process, assessments of risk and reward, working memory, and communication.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.