Operation 2 Save Lives and QRT National are excited to announce that Chief Operating Officer, Scott Allen, has been invited to participate as a Contributing Editor for the Journal of Community Safety and Wellbeing.
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O2SL & QRT National Delivers Pathway Deflection Training to Agencies and Community Partners in Stamford, Connecticut
STAMFORD, Conn. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered pathway deflection training to public safety, overdose response team members, partners and leaders from the Connecticut Community and Law Enforcement for Addiction Recovery (CLEAR) initiative. The Deflection Academy training was coordinated by O2SL & QRT National, in partnership with Cordata, and took place from Feb. 8-9 at the Stamford Police Department. Primary instructors included Scott Allen of O2SL & QRT National and Maureen Cavanagh, educator and certified peer recovery specialist instructor. The two-day training offered new CLEAR team members, partners, and attendees from Fairfield County and Litchfield County an overview of nationally recognized deflection pathways. CLEAR is a deflection effort aiming to increase connections to care for people with substance use disorder (SUD) and to create a cohesive, collaborative response to addiction among community partners and law enforcement. CLEAR is a statewide initiative currently being piloted in six jurisdictions
PAARI Partners with Operation 2 Save Lives, QRT National to Host Deflection and De-Escalation Training Course
“Deflection and de-escalation tactics are crucial within law enforcement, but also among public and behavioral health professions,” said Dr. Xavier Gonzales, Nueces County Hospital District. “The Nueces County Hospital District is pleased to fund this important training as a part of the Hospital District’s mental health program support,” said Dr. Jonny Hipp Administrator/CEO of the District. The course was co-instructed by Scott Allen, retired Chief of Police from Massachusetts and currently Chief Operating Officer of O2SL & QRT National, Kevin Rosario, Director of Community Outreach at Gosnold Behavioral Health in Massachusetts and Brittney Garrett, PAARI’s Director of Public Safety Training & Outreach. The agenda included overviews on deflection pathways, substance use disorder, stigma and harm reduction. Attendees also learned about situational awareness and de-escalation strategies for law enforcement, and why these tactics are important when working with drug exposed children with adverse childhood experiences. The day closed with a scenario-based