What’s Next after Sequential Intercepts Model Mapping: Technology Solutions for Interagency Partners

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Agency (1).png When communities adopt a coordinated data collection plan across Sequential Intercepts, they gain essential insights on community need and service efficiency. Yet, many communities lack the data infrastructure needed to track progress, monitor implementation, and inform ongoing decision-making. Without dedicated data infrastructure, practitioners often find themselves asking a familiar question after the mapping process concludes: “What’s next?”

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Demonstrating ROI in Law Enforcement Deflection Programs

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In this article, we identify some of the factors impacting return on investment for local government adoption of evidence-based strategies in law enforcement de-escalation and deflection from incarceration and/or emergency hospitalization, where appropriate.

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Community Response Solutions for Opioid Settlement Funds

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To effectively monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve local opioid crisis response efforts, cities and counties should implement a coordinated strategy for the systematic collection, integration, and use of data. This article outlines key data domains, common data sources and analytical strategies that will support evidence-based decision-making and help to design more informed strategies for community opioid response.

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