2nd Annual Police, Treatment and Community (PTAC) Collaborative Conference

 

Join us for the 2^nd annual Police, Treatment and Community (PTAC) Collaborative conference, March 3-6, 2019, at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra, FL. The PTAC conference is designed for teams of practitioners representing law enforcement, behavioral health, and community advocacy as they work together to prevent overdose deaths and divert people with substance use disorders and mental illnesses away from the front end of the justice system and into treatment. The conference features in-depth workshops and discussions on how jurisdictions can launch or enhance their pre-arrest diversion programs, and offers subject matter experts and tools to help jurisdictions develop actionable implementation plans specific to their needs. PTAC provides national vision, leadership, voice, and action to reframe the relationship between law enforcement, treatment, and community.

This training and technical assistance conference is the second of two annual conferences devoted to the development and support of pre-arrest diversion (PAD) efforts across the United States, and building the treatment and funding capacity to sustain them. The first year featured work force development for 30 or more jurisdictions from around the nation led by members of the Police, Treatment, and Community (PTAC) Collaborative as well as peers from the fields of law enforcement, behavioral health and social services, research, and community advocacy.

At the upcoming conference, PTAC members will continue working with participating sites to help start or enhance their PAD efforts, including planning, implementation, evaluating, messaging, treatment bridging, building treatment capacity, etc.

Who Should Attend? This conference is designed for teams of practitioners from communities looking to explore, develop, or expand pre-arrest diversion efforts. Teams should have the capacity to engage completely in the technical assistance and peer learning activities offered during the conference, include at least one representative each from law enforcement, behavioral health and/or social services, and a community partner or advocacy group. Individuals are welcome and invited to come and learn about PAD options and develop networks to support them in their journey.

Conference Goals: The goal for the conference is to guide teams as they plan and develop pre-arrest diversion programs to implement in their communities/jurisdictions. Attendees will also benefit from the opportunity to meet and share knowledge with peers from across the country in variety of fields.