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
Article on Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National’s PMAT Published in Journal for Community Safety & Well-Being
More than 1 million people have died in the United States from drug overdoses since 1991. Countless campaigns have been launched to combat the epidemic, but how do researchers determine whether these community collaborative initiatives are effective? Cordata’s Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National has developed a tool to help gauge the effectiveness of life-saving efforts. An article detailing Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National’s development of the tool, which complements the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), has been published in the Journal for Community Safety & Well-Being. The article published on March 20, 2025, titled “The creation and application of the Project Management Adherence Tool (PMAT) in understanding and advancing deflection programs and other community-based initiatives,” was written by Cordata’s O2SL & QRT National’s Senior Community Engagement Leaders Daniel P. Meloy, Mike Botieri and Scott Allen, and their colleague, Primary Research Investigator Dr. Carol Gregory, a subject matter expert
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
O2SL and QRT National Deliver Groundbreaking Deflection Academy in Chautauqua County, New York
Chautauqua County, NY — Last month, Cordata’s O2SL and QRT National brought their nationally recognized, two-day Deflection Academy to Chautauqua County, New York, in partnership with Sheriff James Quattrone’s “CARES Program.” This initiative aims to foster a multi-sector, county-wide response to substance use disorders (SUDs) by bridging law enforcement, behavioral health, and community organizations to improve access, timeliness, and quality of care for individuals and families affected by SUDs. The CARES Program, or Chautauqua Comprehensive Addiction Response and Evaluation System, is a Sheriff’s Office initiative designed to increase the number of residents accessing SUD services while reducing recidivism rates in the criminal justice system. On November 10 and 11, nearly 30 professionals from public safety, public health, and community organizations across New York and the Chautauqua region gathered at Jamestown Community College to participate in the training. Led by Scott Allen, Cordata’s Deflection Academy principal instructor, and supported by experts
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).
Congratulations to Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table on Their One Year Anniversary
O2SL & QRT National and Cordata would like to congratulate Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table in Oregon on their one-year anniversary addressing situations within the community where individuals and families are at acutely elevated risk and require the combined support from multiple human service agencies. We are deeply honored to have been able to witness the growth and dedicated efforts of the Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table team, led by Captain Joel Goodwin and Dan Easdale and comprised of over twenty-five local agencies. This amazing team has been able to provide support and services to seventy people, both individuals and families, facing a variety of risk factors which include homelessness, mental health, physical health, and substance use struggles. This team should also be commended for their efforts in facilitating the onboarding of and providing mentorship to the Albany-Linn County Situation Table team, which launched in November 2024. The Corvallis-Benton County Situation Table