Tribal Action Plan for Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Prevention

The Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) was developed as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COSSAP’s purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs of abuse.

The objective of Category 1 is to encourage and support the development of comprehensive, locally driven responses to opioids, stimulants, and other substances 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 nonviolent drug offenders; promote education and prevention activities; and address the needs of children impacted by substance abuse.

The Comprehensive Tribal Action Plan for Opioid, Stimulants, and Substance Abuse Prevention in the Tlingit and Haida Communities will increase access to supportive services for substance use, decrease hospitalizations and overdose rates, and increase public safety using a local and culturally driven approach. A tribal action plan will be produced to map a strategic plan for specific, positive change in each tribal community to address alcohol and substance misuse. This project serves Juneau, Alaska, and additional villages in southeast Alaska. The project includes partnerships between the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium, Village Public Safety Officer Program, Tribal Court, Alaska Department of Corrections, Juneau Alliance for Mental Health Inc., Tribal Council members, and village leaders.

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