Detection

Provide presentation regarding alcohol and substance misuse TTA services available to PA3 grantees and meet with new grantees.

Review the 7-step approach to drug influence and identification which includes pulse, horizontal gaze nystagmus, vertical nystagmus, lack of convergence, pupillary comparison, pupil reaction and Romberg stand. Gain understanding in how the eyes react to drug influence and the effects on the central nervous system. Practice what you have learned using hands-on activities. As a law enforcement or parole/probation officer, you will gain the skills you need to recognize impairment caused by the most abused drugs or alcohol

The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our tribal communities across the nation. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Tables, twice as many American Indians and Alaska Natives require treatment for addiction compared to any other racial and ethnic group.

The RSAT programs at the Florence McClure Women’s Correctional, STARS (Sisters Together Achieving Recovery and Sobriety) and New Light, are two of five therapeutic community RSAT programs offered within the Nevada Department of Corrections. STARS and New Light are co-located in House 9 of the facility, constituting a specialized 120-bed intensive residential substance use disorder (SUD) program.

Reporting Cycle Summary
FY25Q1 Engagement Activities

Deflection TTA: South Carolina Sites

Reporting Cycle Summary

FY25Q1 Engagement Activities

Met and corresponded with grantee 2 times between October and December of 2024 on 10/30 and 12/5
Summary of Successes
Met with grantee at PTACC Summit
They have good community buy in for their program
Summary of Challenges
None
Summary of Resources Provided
First Responder Deflection Mentoring Initiative information and application
Summary of Suggestions for further TA/next steps
Continue regularly scheduled TA engagement and coaching

• The following activities occurred during this reporting period:
Newly released resources were added to the COSSUP Resource Center, as well as new announcements, funding opportunities, and learning opportunities.

• The following activities occurred during this reporting period:
o Newly released resources were added to the COSSUP Resource Center, as well as new announcements, funding opportunities, and learning opportunities.

While the Smart on FHIR project has been finalized with stakeholder’s feedback and voting, the actual standard for the PDMP FHIR APP has not yet been published at the close of this reporting period. Point of Care Partners, Health Management for HL7, anticipated the Standards document to be published sometime in October 2024.