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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is pleased to announce the creation of the Evidence-Based Treatment in Custody, Jail-based Mentor Program set to begin September 2020.
This program is part of the training and technical assistance (TTA) resources available to local jurisdictions through BJA’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP). The selection process for mentor sites is being facilitated by Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., in its role as a COSSAP TTA provider, in close collaboration with BJA. COSSAP was developed as part of the 2016 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and is designed to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to plan, develop and implement comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat and support those impacted by the opioid epidemic. COSSAP was expanded in 2019 to include stimulants and other substances.
Applications for the BJA Evidence-based Treatment in Custody, Jail-based Mentor Program are due by 5 p.m., ET, on June 15. Please submit the application by downloading the form here. Then, email a copy of the completed form to COSSAP@iir.com. Email COSSAP@iir.com for more information or if you have any questions.
In 2020, responding to upward trends in the abuse of other drugs in many American communities, COAP was renamed the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) in order to support jurisdictions’ efforts to reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances on individuals and communities, including reducing the number of overdose fatalities and mitigating the impacts on crime victims by supporting comprehensive, collaborative initiatives.
BJA is seeking applications to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive programs in response to illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances of abuse through COSSAP. Awards will be made in two categories: local/tribal and state applications. Applications are due by May 21. Access the application here.
An additional funding opportunity is available for Tribal Responses to Drug Overdoses. On behalf of BJA, the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is releasing the Tribal Responses to Drug Overdoses solicitation. This is part of a series of demonstration projects funded under COSSAP to support national demonstration collaborations to build local capacity and support innovation. Under this solicitation, as many as five tribal communities will be selected for an award of up to $500,000 each for a 14-month time period. Applications are due by April 24. Access the application here.
Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) and the Indiana Medical Group Management Association (IMGMA) are asking medical practices statewide to complete a brief survey regarding the business impact of the COVID-19 crisis on their practices.
The information gathered will be used to assess and communicate the issues and challenges facing physician practices, including changes in patient volumes, revenues and staffing concerns. Your input is vital to present an accurate assessment of the situation facing Indiana physicians.
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