WOONSOCKET, RI – On April 1st and 2nd, over 60 local leaders, service providers, and public safety professionals gathered at Millrace on South Main Street to participate in a transformative two-day Situation Table training. Delivered by Cordata’s Operation Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National, the training marked the latest step in Rhode Island’s innovative approach to enhancing community safety and health outcomes. The Situation Table is a rapid-response, multidisciplinary intervention model designed to address individuals and families facing acutely elevated risk (AER). Originally launched in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in 2011 by the Global Network for Community Safety, the model has since expanded to over 160 sites across Canada and more than 30 sites in the United States. Woonsocket is now the second Rhode Island community to implement a Situation Table, following Newport-Middletown earlier this year. The Woonsocket Situation Table was created through a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, the Woonsocket
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Operation 2 Save Lives and QRT National: Now Backed by Cordata Healthcare Innovations
Cordata plans to support O2SL and QRT National’s proven methodology and independent operation, providing the resources and technology needed for them to expand their reach to even more communities across the country. July 9th, 2024| Operation 2 Save Lives and QRT National: Now Backed by Cordata Healthcare Innovations Cordata Healthcare Innovations Inc., a leader in building new technology and infrastructure to serve America’s highest-risk patient populations, is proud to announce the acquisition of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National, two of the nation’s leading law-enforcement led community organizations creating non-arrest pathways to recovery. Cordata plans to support O2SL and QRT National’s proven methodology and independent operation, providing the resources and technology needed for them to expand their reach to even more communities across the country. Cordata and O2SL and QRT National have enjoyed a longstanding partnership, working collaboratively to improve community health outcomes. This integration marks the next
The Situation Table Launches in Frankfort, Kentucky
O2SL and QRT National are excited to announce that our partners in Kentucky’s state capital, Frankfort, became the sixth location in the state to launch The Situation Table, standing up just before the New Year. In this short time, they have done an incredible job collaborating with local community agencies to support their city, assisting with over 14 situations to reduce acutely elevated risks among vulnerable populations. To learn more about the great work Frankfort, Kentucky, is doing to improve outcomes for at risk groups before a crisis occurs, please visit Tuesdays at the Table – Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation (wjrfoundation.org).
Turning Point Recovery QRT Joins Forces with Local Hospital
Recovery options for those suffering from substance use have opened up for residence of Paducah County, Kentucky, thanks to a newly forged partnership between Turning Point Recovery Quick Response Team (QRT) and Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. This new partnership allows Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital to connect consenting patients with Turning Point Recovery QRT in the 24-48 hours following an overdose. Reaching victims in this critical window has the potential to save lives and restore families so the positive impacts are profound. O2SL & QRT National would like to applaud this collaboration in the fight against Substance Use Disorder. Local Recovery Advocates form a Partnership in Efforts to Fight Substance Abuse in Region
O2SL & QRT National Delivers Situation Table Training in Powell County
Powell County is Fourth Situation Table to Launch in Kentucky — A new Situation Table – a model that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis – launched in Powell County following a recent training program led by Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National.
City of Menomonie Police Department’s Project Hope, a Juvenile Deflection Program, Recently Spotlighted by Bureau of Justice Assistance
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the Office of Justice Programs of the U.S. Department of Justice, recently spotlighted one of its Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Projects, the City of Menomonie Police Department (MPD) and their youth initiative Project Hope, which is a juvenile deflection program developed by the MPD in March 2020. Managed by former Menomonie Police Chief Eric Atkinson, this program employs a Juvenile Review Team (JRT), which meets biweekly, to identify eligible youth in need of diversion or deflection measures. Once selected and depending on need, the JRT will connect youth to early intervention resources at their disposal, which include mentoring, counseling/therapy, food resources, shelter assistance, case management, and academic tutoring. Project Hope also offers deflection opportunities to youth participating in criminal behavior/activities. While participation is voluntary, youth would be required to complete the program’s evidence-based online education initiative, which
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
O2SL & QRT National’s Mike Botieri Speaks at Plymouth County HUB Fall Convening Event
PLYMOUTH, MASS. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National Vice President of Business Development Mike Botieri recently joined Plymouth County, Massachusetts officials and Police Assisted Addiction & Recovery Initiative (PAARI) leadership to network and celebrate the success of the HUB initiative in Plymouth County.
O2SL & QRT National Delivers Pathway Deflection Training to Agencies and Community Partners in Menomonie, Wisconsin
MENOMONIE, WIS. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered pathway deflection training to community stakeholders, partners and leaders in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Perry County, KY QRT Supporting Community During Kentucky Flooding
Our Perry County QRT and Situation Table partners, led by Sandy Boucher, the local sheriff and the Primary Care Centers of Eastern Kentucky are at the epicenter of the flooding in Kentucky and have been working to support their community, which is suffering great loss.