Bernalillo County Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program

The Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program (COAP) was developed as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COAP's purpose is 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.  COAP aims to reduce opioid abuse and the number of overdose fatalities, as well as to mitigate the impacts on crime victims by supporting comprehensive, collaborative initiatives. The program also supports the implementation, enhancement, and proactive use of PDMPs to support clinical decision making and prevent the abuse and diversion of controlled substances. Grantees are prohibited from using federal funds to support activities that violate the Controlled Substances Act. The objective of Category 1 is to encourage and support the development of comprehensive, locally driven responses to the opioid epidemic that expand access to supervision, treatment, and recovery support services across the criminal justice system; support law enforcement and other first responder diversion programs for non-violent drug offenders; promote education and prevention activities; and a Wellness Center for Clients houses at the Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health Servies CARE Campus. All projects are expected to involve multiple agencies and partners. Bernalillo County will use grant funds to expand access to treatment and recovery support services across behavioral health, primary care, criminal justice and emergency management services. The County and partners will engage in comprehensive planning, create a mobile harm reduction center staffed by a nurse and the two case managers, increase medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for off reservation Urban Indians; transitional housing for underserved youth and their families; Have 2 vending machines in areas were community members have free access to Naloxone and other Harm reduction supplies and a Wellness Center That will allow clients housed at CARE Campus the focus on their physical and mental health.