Virtual Solutions Swap
What it is
A monthly, informal space for COSSUP grantees to share real‑world strategies, challenges, and tools, designed in response to grantee feedback requesting more peer‑to‑peer connection, practical idea‑sharing, and opportunities to learn directly from one another.
how it works
Each session features short, conversational presentations from selected grantees (no slides required)
Presenters share challenges, approaches, and what’s working in their programs
Attendees participate in open discussion and Q&A
Rulo Strategies provides key takeaways and shared resources after each session
interested in participating?
If you are a COSSUP grantee and want to participate or share something with other grantees, email your Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Coordinator or info@rulostrategies.com.
Virtual Solutions Swap Resources Shared
A set of six short videos that Madison County, NY uses to train corrections officers on substance use and how addiction affects the brain.
A Hennepin County, MN spike alert memo that turns near real-time ODMAP overdose data into a short notice for community partners, with local service links.
A tracking template and sample report showing how to turn program data into a stakeholder-ready summary.
Boone County's report on its community outreach and recovery program tracks service linkages, law enforcement referrals, and county overdose trends.
This presentation from the Camden Coalition outlines a validated, AI-assisted methodology for turning narrative case notes into structured evaluation data.
This process map outlines the intake, screening, and eligibility workflow for the Bridges to Recovery program, guiding level-of-care decisions, service engagement, and ongoing case review in a jail-based setting.
The Sheriff’s House Transitional Housing Program is a residential transition program for eligible individuals leaving detention. Resources include an application for the program and a resident agreement
RFP and accompanying budget attachment for Pierce County’s Mobile Opioid Treatment Program initiative, outlining funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, service expectations, budget guidance, evaluation criteria, and operational requirements.
A structured report for tracking overdue discharge planning activities, helping case managers and supervisors monitor open tasks, ensure timely follow-through, and identify gaps before individuals are released.
The guide should be distributed prior to release and used to identify and contact appropriate service providers based on individual needs and recovery goals. Staff can use it to support referral planning, while individuals can use the contact information and program descriptions to independently access services after release.
A brief checklist used to assess immediate reentry needs at the time of release, covering housing, medications, insurance, identification, substance use, mental health, and access to basic resources like transportation and naloxone.
A pre-release planning tool that guides individuals and staff through key transition steps across domains such as appointments, documentation, benefits, housing, employment, and legal obligations.