New COSSAP Learning Opportunity - Register Today! No images? Click here National Sheriffs' Association ODMAP WebinarThe Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) leadership, in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) team, invites you to this no-cost webinar on September 24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., ET. About the WebinarOverdoses are ravaging the United States, and data from the CDC indicates that overdose fatalities have even contributed to a drop in life expectancy for males under the age of 50. While the world is struggling to contain a global pandemic, the fight against opioid addiction and fatalities continues with even more challenges. In fact, people currently struggling with addictions and mental health problems are now forced to isolate themselves, increasing the conditions that lead to their overdose and death. The ODMAP tool, supported by the Baltimore Washington HIDTA, is an effective resource recently developed to help law enforcement and public health professionals understand the impacts of this epidemic and how to plan a response. This Web-based application provides a data repository and geographical analysis tool that not only depicts hot spots for users addressing these problems, but also collects public health and law enforcement data for use by analysts working with partners to develop response initiatives. ODMAP provides an easy-to-use interface and a set of effective analytical tools and allows jurisdictions to establish “spike alerts” so that immediate responses can be launched based on sharp increases in incidents. This webinar will overview ODMAP, review a case study of an agency that has been using ODMAP for several years, and show analysts the capabilities within ODMAP to support their missions. It will also provide guidance to prospective users on how to get started with ODMAP. Presenters
BJA’s COSSAP is a collaborative effort that includes the training and technical assistance teams from Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.; the Altarum Institute; the Center for Health and Justice at Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities; the Institute for Intergovernmental Research; the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College; the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Training and Technical Assistance Center; and RTI International. This project was supported by Grant No. 2017-AR-BX-K003 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). Points of view or opinions are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. |