Deflection Technical Assistance is a collaboration between the 博彩网站 Section of Addiction Medicine and the Oregon Rural Practice Based Research Network with the support of the Criminal Justice Commission.  

Upcoming Events

Motivational Interviewing Skills Practice

This 2.5 hour workshop will take a deep dive into motivational interviewing (MI) to facilitate positive change and offer participants opportunities for [virtual] hands-on application and practice, an essential component to integrating motivational interviewing into practice. This training is applicable to all roles in deflection and will be most helpful to those with direct client and/or patient contact. For this practice format, we recommend you sign up a group together from your county’s deflection team or deflection partner organizations. There is a minimum of 3 per group needed for effective practice.

 Please register below and we will email you with additional information on how to sign up.

Deflection Engagement and  Coordination ECHO Program

This program will provide a forum for Deflection program coordinators and other team members to discuss best practices, explore deflection models, and implement deflection programs in Oregon that meet the standards set out in Oregon HB 4002.

Law Enforcement, Addiction and Deflection

These events are a must-attend for law enforcement professionals looking to have more productive interactions with individuals with substance use disorders.

Upcoming Webinars

Webinars on deflection related topics featuring subject matter experts from law enforcement, criminal justice, addiction medicine and behavioral health. Click below for more information:

Deflection

“Deflection serves as a community-centered practice by which law enforcement or other first responders make warm handoffs to community-based treatment and/or other services for people who have substance use or mental health disorders. Deflection presents an alternative to arresting people who might otherwise either enter the justice system or receive no assistance to address their needs.” — definition courtesy of the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network.