Justice & Behavioral Health Knowledge Exchange

Enhancing Public Safety. Supporting Recovery.

the Possibilities

Building Safer, Healthier Communities

The Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP), formerly the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP), was developed as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COSSUP’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.

COSSUP is committed to supporting four key areas of programmatic focus:

  1. Promoting public safety and supporting access to treatment and recovery services in the criminal justice system.

  2. Strengthening the collection and sharing of data across systems to understand and address the impact of illicit substance use and misuse.

  3. Align and maximize resources across systems and leverage diverse program funding.

  4. Prevent illicit substance use and misuse.

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our clients

Rulo Strategies partners with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to help communities strengthen their response to substance use and public safety challenges.

Our team supports communities by:

  • Facilitating peer-to-peer learning opportunities in which communities can learn from experienced programs through virtual consultations and on-site visits.

  • Providing speakers for conferences and workshops or skilled subject-matter experts for training events to educate stakeholders and build capacity.

  • Facilitating strategic and cross-system planning to identify community resources, establish priorities, and develop a road map to achieving goals.

  • Identifying materials such as policies and procedures, guidelines, and data sharing agreements that support program activities.

OPPORTUNITIES

The cornerstone of COSSUP is its emphasis on partnership and collaboration across the behavioral health and public safety sectors. Local communities can request no-cost education and training. You do not have to be a current grantee to receive support.

Explore some of the available opportunities below.

Peer Exchanges →

Program Assessments →

Training →

Submit a request for no-cost assistance

COSSUP GRANTEES

Supporting Local Communities.

Rulo Strategies supports more than 85 communities nationwide through individualized technical assistance, peer learning networks, and on-site support. We help sheriffs, jail administrators, community corrections professionals, and behavioral health partners develop effective, sustainable solutions that prevent overdose, reduce recidivism, and strengthen recovery pathways.

85

jails and community supervision agencies currently served

31

states currently served

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our partners & funders

This website is funded in whole or in part through a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).