Current Projects
Critical Incident Management System (CIMS)
2017-Present
This project involves the development, maintenance, and analysis of a web-based real time opioid overdose incident and follow-up contact software for use by police departments in the following Massachusetts counties: Barnstable County; Berkshire County; Bristol County; Essex County; Franklin County; Hampden County; Hampshire County; Middlesex County; Norfolk County; Plymouth County; Suffolk County; Worcester County; and Charleston County South Carolina.
2018-Present
Comprehensive Opioid and Stimulant Substance Use Program Research Partner
Kelley Research Associates is the local research partner for four current COSSUP grant sites including Plymouth County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Essex County, MA, and Bristol County MA. KRA previously served as the local research partner for prior COSSUP sites including the New Bedford Police Department, the Rhode Island HOPE Initiative, and the Champion Plan in Brockton, MA. Our work consists of assisting these sites with overdose data analysis and local and federal reporting using CIMS.
State of Rhode Island Public Safety Grant Management & Evaluation
2024-Present
This project involves assisting the RI Public Safety Grant Administration Office (PSGAO) with enhancing the effectiveness of grant management and monitoring through the creation of performance measures, review of award programs, and execution of evaluation processes.
2024-Present
Worcester County Drug Diversion & Treatment Program Evaluation
This project involves conducting an evaluation of the Middle District Attorney's Office COSSUP grant which created the Drug Diversion & Treatment Program for court involved individuals with identified Substance Use Disprder.
Shannon Community Safety Gang Suppression, Intervention, and Prevention Initiative Local Action Research Partner, City of Taunton* 2022 - Present
This grant supports the Taunton Police Department's crime prevention and law enforcement efforts through anlaysis of gang-related incidents, and the development of gang prevention strategies. Island.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Grant
2020-Present
This project involves creating and analyzing a survey that will collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of the SPF Grant goals of reducing alcohol and marijuana use among middle school students in the ten participating communities. An epidemiological profile for the region will also be developed utilizing a variety of qualitative and quantitative data to capture a holistic representation of project outcomes, offering increased opportunities to monitor and enhance the project to achieve the identified goals.
Drug Free Communities Grant
2020 - Present
This project involves creating and analyzing a student survey that responds to the Drug Free Communities Grant reporting measures regarding 30 day use, perception of harm, parental approval, and peer approval of prescription drugs and marijuana.