OPERATION 2 SAVE LIVES & QRT NATIONAL
Via the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced a $4 million grant for Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) to provide training and technical assistance for communities developing or implementing deflection and pre-arrest diversion programs to help those with substance use disorder get the help and treatment they need.
“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
BOSTON – 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 as part of panels and breakout sessions during the 2022 National Law Enforcement Summit, hosted by the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI).
OTTAWA COUNTY, MICH. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered training for Community Mental Health of Ottawa County, Michigan.
BRIDGEPORT, NEB. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered training to agencies in the Nebraska Panhandle region on the Situation Table, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis.
LOUISVILLE, KY – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered training to Louisville agencies on the Situation Table, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis.
The leadership teams of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National are pleased to announce a new partnership between the organizations.
HAMPTON, VA – The Leadership Team of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National are pleased to announce the launch of the organization’s new website.
Click on the link below to read the Forbes article, written by their innovation contributor, “Reinventing How We View Substance Abuse”, which was written about our partner, Maureen Cavanagh. Maureen is the author of “If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Opioid Addiction”, the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, which provides education and peer support to those affected by substance use disorder and their families, and is a nationally recognized subject matter expert who provides training and education in collaboration with O2SL & QRT National. Click to read the article Reinventing How We View Substance Abuse, Forbes, by Heather Wishart-Smith
GLOUCESTER – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National continued its training in Gloucester recently, delivering Trauma-Informed Response Training to personnel from the Gloucester Housing Authority, Health Department and Fire Department personnel.
