FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 3, 2025 Burlington and St. Johnsbury, VT — In a bold step toward building safer, more resilient communities, Vermont hosted two comprehensive Situation Table trainings in Burlington and St. Johnsbury during the final week of June 2025. Over 120 professionals across healthcare, law enforcement, housing, peer recovery, youth services, and faith-based sectors took part in these trainings—designed to equip teams with a structured, collaborative process to respond to individuals at Acutely Elevated Risk (AER). These events were sponsored and funded by the Vermont Public Safety Enhancement Team (PSET) Consortium, a cross-agency initiative guided by Governor Phil Scott’s 10-Point Public Safety Plan. PSET is chaired by the Commissioner of Public Safety in partnership with leaders from Vermont’s mental health, corrections, and human services agencies. Burlington Training: Urban Coordination and Community Empowerment Held June 24–25, the Burlington training gathered over 60 local stakeholders, including representatives from: Through intensive role
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Cordata’s Vermont Partners Share Stories of Success; Communities Utilizing Situation Table Strategy Set to Double
Michael Botieri of Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National helped to train stakeholders during a two-day Situation Table Training session in Brattleboro, Vermont.(Photo Courtesy Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National) Soaring crime statistics and fatal overdose rates in Vermont prompted law enforcement and government officials to explore innovative strategies. Among those new approaches, Cordata Healthcare Innovations, a Cincinnati-based company with roots in Massachusetts, has been helping to save lives in four Vermont communities — Brattleboro, Bennington, Rutland and Springfield — and is set to expand to four more over the next year. Cordata will soon begin training representatives from dozens of various public safety, public health and community-based agencies in Burlington and St. Johnsbury, as well as two other yet-to-be-announced communities in the Green Mountain State. Michael Botieri, Scott Allen, and Nan Franks, of Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National, will deliver the next two Situation Table Trainings, as they and their team
Chicopee Launches Situation Table to Enhance Community Safety and Well-Being
Chicopee, MA – March 5, 2025—Chicopee, Massachusetts, will be launching the Situation Table on (Thursday) March 13, 2025, a groundbreaking initiative to enhance community safety and well-being. This innovative program, funded through opioid abatement funds, emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to addressing complex social challenges. On February 19-20, 2025, thirty-two professionals from nineteen agencies, including law enforcement, behavioral health providers, social service organizations, and community groups, convened at Chicopee Police Department Headquarters for the 2-Day Situation Table Training. Key agencies included the Chicopee Police, Chicopee Public Schools, Veterans Affairs, Gandara Mental Health Center, Clergy, River Valley Counseling Center, Valley Opportunity Council, and the Mayor’s Office. Facilitated by instructors Mike Botieri, Dan Cortez, and John Rogers, the two-day training featured community mapping, dynamic discussions, role-playing, and collaborative exercises. Participants focused on identifying and addressing pressing local challenges, such as housing, mental health disorders, transportation needs, and substance use disorders. What Is a
Newport and Middletown Launch Joint Situation Table to Enhance Community Safety and Well-Being
Newport, RI – January 27, 2025—Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island, have partnered to establish the state’s first-ever Situation Table, a groundbreaking initiative to enhance community safety and well-being. This innovative program, funded through opioid abatement funds, emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to addressing complex social challenges. On January 14-15, 2025, 45 professionals from 25 agencies—including law enforcement, behavioral health providers, social service organizations, and community groups, convened at Newport County Community College for the Newport and Middletown Situation Table Training. Key agencies included the Newport and Middletown Police and Fire Departments, Newport Mental Health, and the Edward King House Senior Center. Facilitated by experts Scott Allen, Mike Botieri, and Edward Jacoubs, the two-day training featured community mapping, dynamic discussions, role-playing, and collaborative exercises. Participants focused on identifying and addressing pressing local challenges, such as housing, mental health disorders, transportation needs, and substance use disorders. What Is a Situation Table?A Situation Table
Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National Deliver Situation Table Training in Plymouth
Participants of the Situation Table Training delivered by Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National in Plymouth. (Photo courtesy Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National) PLYMOUTH — Cordata’s Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered a two-day Situation Table Training session in Plymouth. On Dec. 17 and 18, 60 attendees representing 27 communities across Plymouth County were trained at the American Legion Post 40 in Plymouth on the Situation Table model, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis. Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National Senior Community Engagement Specialist Michael Botieri, Law Enforcement Executive Walter Sweeney Jr., and Community Engagement Specialist Dan Cortez of the Chelsea Police Department delivered the training. The training in Plymouth was designed to relaunch the four Situation Tables in Plymouth County — Plymouth, Wareham, Higham and Brockton — to address key community challenges through interagency collaboration. The goal is to
Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National Deliver Situation Table Training in Brattleboro, Vermont
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).
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 Situation Table Training in Morehead, Rowan County, KY
MOREHEAD, KY — Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National and Cordata delivered a two-day Situation Training session in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the county will launch the Morehead, Rowan County, KY Situation Table — a model that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis. The training, funded by the Kentucky Opiate Abatement Commission, took place Oct. 16-17 in the Morehead Police Department’s Community Room. Nan Franks, Mike Botieri, and Daniel Meloy of O2SL & QRT National and Cordata delivered the training. Twenty-five participants attended the training from numerous partner agencies, including the Morehead Police Department, the Fletcher Group, Kentucky State Police, DOVES of Gateway, Gateway Advocacy Center, Gateway Homeless Coalition, Kentucky Department of Public Health, Pathways Inc., Kentucky Rural Health Information Organization, Ramey-Estep Homes, Recovery Rowan County, Brown County Schools, the Rowan County Attorney, the Specialty Courts of Rowan, Bath
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata Delivers Situation Table Training in Pulaski County, KY
PULASKI COUNTY, KY – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National delivered a two-day Situation Training session in Pulaski County, Kentucky. On Oct. 1, the county will launch the Pulaski County, KY Situation Table – a model that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis. The training, funded by the Kentucky Opiate Abatement Commission, took place Sept. 11-12, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Airport in Somerset, KY. Mike Botieri, Shana Merrick, Mike Owens and Daniel Meloy of O2SL & QRT National delivered the training. Fifty eight participants attended the training, representing 32 agencies, including the City of Somerset, KY Community Development, Fire, EMS and Police Departments as well as Adanta Regional Prevention Center, Aegis Mental Health, Ascending Health and Wellness, Avalon Psychological Center, Brightview Health, Crossroads Treatment, Goodwill, Help the Homeless Somerset, Lake Cumberland Recovery Center, Pulaski County Schools, Lexington, KY Veterans Affairs Office, Spero