ELIZABETHTOWN, KY — Hardin County, the Hardin County Coroner’s Office, Lincoln Trail Public Health, CommuniCare and other area community partners now have essential deflection skills following a training program led by Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & Quick Response Time (QRT) National and Cordata. The Deflection Academy took place from Sept. 17-18 and trained 22 professionals representing Hardin, Breckenridge, Meade and Marion county organizations. The training was funded and supported by the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission. Deflection is an upstream preventative approach to substance use and mental health that offers pathways for a community based response to occur before an event such as an overdose, arrest or mental health crisis. Primary instructors included Kendall Jordan, Scott Allen and Mike Botieri of O2SL and QRT National and Cordata. “We were excited to partner with O2SL & QRT National to bring law enforcement, EMS, the Coroner’s Office, clinicians, recovery coaches and an
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Congratulations to the Panhandle Situation Table for Receiving Multiple NACCHO Awards in 2024
O2SL and QRT National would like to congratulate the Nebraska-based Panhandle Situation Table, spearheaded by the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD), for receiving the distinguished Model Practice Award as presented by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). This annual award serves to recognize local public health programs demonstrating exemplary, reproducible approaches and strategies in response to a critical public health crisis in their community. The Panhandle Situation Table program will be added to NACCHO’s Model Practice online database, which is accessible to other public health officials looking for best practices to adopt in their local communities. The Panhandle Situation Table is comprised of multiple agencies such as Law Enforcement, First Responders, Mental Health Professionals, Social Services, Schools, Hospitals, and Community Support Services that collaborate to rapidly triage Acutely Elevated Risk situations to connect individuals and families to much needed support, reaching those who may be at
Plymouth Independent: Retired Plymouth Police Chief and Vice President of Business Development for O2SL & QRT National, Mike Botieri Recognized
Former Plymouth Police Chief Michael Botieri, who joined the force in 1985 and rose to the top job in 2008, will receive the “Excellence in Education Award” from the Plymouth Education Foundation at its annual gala on Sat., April 6, at the Pinehills Golf Club. Read more at the link.
O2SL & QRT National Attends 2024 National Rx & Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta
The leadership team of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National is pleased to share that members recently represented the organization as a vendor at the 2024 National Rx & Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta earlier this month.
Paducah PD Recruiting for Groundbreaking Deflection Specialist Position
In Kentucky, the Paducah Police Department (PD) is breaking new ground in the effort to combat the opioid epidemic impacting the nation. They are currently seeking a compassionate, social sciences professional to fill a novel role as Deflection Specialist. This person would work alongside law enforcement to field referrals and connect people suffering mental health and substance use challenges with services and resources in the community. It is anticipated that this approach to policing will provide a lifeline for people struggling by interceding before arrest or incarceration. It also has the potential to reduce calls for service, decrease city-wide incarceration rates, improve community perception of law enforcement, and bridge the gap between law enforcement and vital resources to help those in need. The department is hoping to fill this position by the end of March.
O2SL and QRT National Train Kentucky Health And Criminal Justice Professionals
HAMPTON, VA — From Feb. 15 to Mar. 6, roughly 170 professionals from the law enforcement, criminal justice, social work, peer recovery, and behavioral health fields in Powell, Letcher, and Clay Counties, Kentucky, received two days of valuable training each to improve their handling of situations that have a behavioral health component.
O2SL & QRT National Attends Ohio Deflection Association’s Annual Summit in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — The leadership team of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National is pleased to share that several of its team members and partners shared their expertise and experiences at the third annual Ohio Quick Response Team, Deflection, & Outreach Training Summit in Cincinnati last month, with more than 325 people in attendance.
O2SL & QRT National Deliver Pathway Deflection Training to 22 Attendees Representing Four Indiana Counties
Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National recently delivered a Deflection Academy in Valparaiso, Indiana, equipping public safety, health department and community partners with essential deflection skills.
O2SL and QRT Nationals COO Invited to be Contributing Editor for the Journal of Community Safety & Well-Being
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.
O2SL & QRT National Leadership and Partners Present at Multiple Conferences Across New England
The leadership team of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National is pleased to share that several of its team members and partners shared their expertise and experiences at multiple events in November and December.