Montana Angel Initiative Overview Sessions (Billings, MT)
O2SL & QRT National will be partnering with Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to deliver instruction on the Angel Initiative to law enforcement and local partners during multiple training sessions being held in Billings, Montana, on 31 July and 1 August 2024. The Angel Initiative is a community-based, police-assisted deflection program, which aims to improve access and entry into substance abuse treatment, and ultimately, connect more people to treatment. The initiative allows someone who is struggling with addiction to call the hotline, approach a law enforcement officer, or visit a participating law enforcement office to receive assistance and a connection to treatment.