Across the country, Deflection and Situation Tables are becoming critical tools in public safety and public health
Vermont Communities Unite for Coordinated Public Safety Through Situation Table Trainings in Burlington and St. Johnsbury
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
Connecticut CLEAR Deflection Summit Unites Law Enforcement, Public Health and Community Leaders at Stamford Police Headquarters
June 17, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Connecticut CLEAR Deflection Summit Unites Law Enforcement, Public Health and Community Leaders at Stamford Police Headquarters Stamford, CT – June 12, 2025 — The Connecticut, Community & Law Enforcement for Addiction Recovery (CLEAR) initiative marked a major milestone with the successful hosting of the CLEAR Deflection Summit at Stamford Police Headquarters. The event brought together more than 50 law enforcement officials, behavioral health professionals, community partners, and state leaders from across the state to accelerate strategies for deflection, overdose prevention, and community-based recovery support. The summit highlighted the impact of CLEAR’s innovative approach—diverting individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) away from the criminal justice system and toward community-based care through law enforcement referrals and rapid outreach. “The CLEAR initiative has transformed how we respond to addiction—from enforcement to empathy, from crisis to care,” said Lauren Pristo, Statewide CLEAR Project Manager. “This summit was a
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
New Multi-agency Approach Aims to Triage Services for Individuals At-Risk (WCAX3, Burlington, Vermont)
Burlington, Vermont is preparing to launch a new collaborative approach to public safety and crisis response through the introduction of a Situation Table. This innovative model brings together police, mental health professionals, housing experts, and other social service agencies to rapidly identify individuals at highest risk and connect them with immediate, coordinated support. Click below to learn how this multi-agency effort is poised to make a meaningful impact in the community. New multi-agency approach aims to triage services for individuals at-risk
Chautauqua County NY Launches Situation Table for those in “Dangerous Living Situations”
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will be launching a new collaborative effort on May 14th called the “Situation Table” to bring together agencies across the county. Partner agencies will meet weekly to identify and connect individuals and families living at acutely elevated risk to essential services. This effort is anticipated to benefit the homeless community, inmate re-entry programs, and the larger community within Chautauqua County, a first of its kind for the state of New York. Cordata’s O2SL and QRT National is looking forward to being witness to all the great work that will come from this initiative! Meeting Weekly | News, Sports, Jobs – Post Journal – Chautauqua County
Rutland VT Police Seeking Funding for Community Intervention Initiative
Rutland City Police in Vermont have submitted a request for Opioid Settlement Funds to city government to be reviewed by the Finance Committee. The department hopes to use a portion of these funds to remodel the police station to make accommodations for their new Situation Table program as well as to acquire a community outreach van. Both are approved uses of these funds. In the first two weeks of launching, there have been five situations brought to the Table with the overall risk lowered on two already. A room designed for Table meetings would improve functionality and enhance agency participation and collaboration. A dedicated van would allow the community outreach team to continue to meet people where they are to reduce their overall risk and law enforcement interactions. Commander Prouty, Outreach Commander of Rutland Police Department, was quoted as saying, “The ‘situation table’ is a new intervention model promoted by
Tim Quigley Presented the Living Legends Award
Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National would like to join South Shore Health in congratulating Tim Quigley, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Vice President of Special Projects. He was recently presented with the Living Legends Award by the American Nurses Association of Massachusetts (ANAMASS) for his superior leadership, advocacy, and compassion in nursing and healthcare. Congratulations, Tim! We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished! Tim Quigley Honored with Living Legends Award
Woonsocket Hosts Situation Table Training to Address Community Safety and Well-Being
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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Boston MA Situation Table Refresher held March 10, 2025