Michael Botieri, left, and Scott Allen of Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National present during a two-day Situation Table Training session in Brattleboro, Vermont. (Photo courtesy Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National) BRATTLEBORO, Vermont — Cordata’s Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered a two-day Situation Table Training session in Brattleboro, Vermont. On Dec. 10 and 11, 62 attendees representing dozens of agencies were trained at the Brattleboro Fire Department on the Situation Table model, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis. Brattleboro anticipates launching its Situation Table meetings within two or three weeks of the training, shortly after the start of the new year. Michael Botieri, Scott Allen, and Nan Franks (M.A., LPC, LICDC) of Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National delivered the training. The Situation Table trainings are sponsored and funded through Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s Public Safety Enhancement Team (PSET).
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Congratulations to Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table on Their One Year Anniversary
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata would like to congratulate Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table in Oregon on their one-year anniversary addressing situations within the community where individuals and families are at acutely elevated risk and require the combined support from multiple human service agencies. We are deeply honored to have been able to witness the growth and dedicated efforts of the Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table team, led by Captain Joel Goodwin and Dan Easdale and comprised of over twenty-five local agencies. This amazing team has been able to provide support and services to seventy people, both individuals and families, facing a variety of risk factors which include homelessness, mental health, physical health, and substance use struggles. This team should also be commended for their efforts in facilitating the onboarding of and providing mentorship to the Albany-Linn County Situation Table team, which launched in November 2024. The Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table
Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National Deliver Situation Table Training in Springfield, Vermont
Cordata’s Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered a two-day Situation Table Training session in Springfield, Vermont.
Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National Partner with Connecticut CLEAR to Present at International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference
Cordata’s Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently presented alongside Connecticut CLEAR initiative partners at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2024 Conference in Boston.
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Deliver Situation Table Training in Bennington, Vermont
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Senior Community Engagement Specialist Michael Botieri, bottom left, and Senior Community Engagement Specialist Scott Allen, far right, delivered a Situation Table Training in Bennington, Vermont earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Operation 2 Save Lives & QRT National and Cordata) BENNINGTON, Vermont — Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National and Cordata recently delivered a two-day Situation Table Training session for Bennington, Vermont. On Nov. 12 and 13, 54 attendees representing more than 30 agencies were trained at the Bennington Fire Department in Vermont on the Situation Table model, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis. The county anticipates launching Situation Table meetings in early December. O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Senior Community Engagement Specialist Michael Botieri, Senior Community Engagement Specialist Scott Allen, and Subject Matter Expert Dan Cortez of the Chelsea Police Department in Massachusetts
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Deliver Situation Table Training to Bennington, Vermont
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata recently delivered a two-day training to 48 participants, representing law enforcement, first responders, human services, community outreach, and other local support organizations, in Bennington, Vermont. The Situation Table would build on the great work being accomplished by a cohort of key agencies, who serve those in the Bennington community suffering from mental health, homelessness, substance use, domestic violence, and other community health challenges, by formalizing the process, providing fidelity to the program, driving future funding initiatives, and identifying gaps in those collective efforts. Our team is honored to support Bennington as they work to lower situational risk within their community and improve overall community well-being. (Photo courtesy of O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Healthcare Innovations, Inc.) Bennington Situation Table Training – Bennington Banner Online
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Deliver Situation Table Training in Linn County, Oregon
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata delivered a Situation Table Training to 38 Linn County, Oregon attendees earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Operation 2 Save Lives & QRT National and Cordata) ALBANY, Oregon — Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National and Cordata recently delivered a two-day Situation Table Training session for Linn County, Oregon. On Nov. 6 and 7, 38 attendees representing 22 agencies were trained at the Albany Police Department in Oregon on the Situation Table model, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the county will launch Situation Table meetings. O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Senior Community Engagement Specialist Michael Botieri, Law Enforcement Executive Walter Sweeney, and Community Engagement Specialist Dan Cortez of the Chelsea Police Department in Massachusetts delivered the training at the Albany Police Department. The participants who attended the training came
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Delivers National Training in Hardin County, KY
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
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.