OPERATION 2 SAVE LIVES & QRT NATIONAL
Via the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced a $4 million grant for Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) to provide training and technical assistance for communities developing or implementing deflection and pre-arrest diversion programs to help those with substance use disorder get the help and treatment they need.
“Deflection and de-escalation tactics are crucial within law enforcement, but also among public and behavioral health professions,” said Dr. Xavier Gonzales, Nueces County Hospital District. “The Nueces County Hospital District is pleased to fund this important training as a part of the Hospital District’s mental health program support,” said Dr. Jonny Hipp Administrator/CEO of the District. The course was co-instructed by Scott Allen, retired Chief of Police from Massachusetts and currently Chief Operating Officer of O2SL & QRT National, Kevin Rosario, Director of Community Outreach at Gosnold Behavioral Health in Massachusetts and Brittney Garrett, PAARI’s Director of Public Safety Training & Outreach. The agenda included overviews on deflection pathways, substance use disorder, stigma and harm reduction. Attendees also learned about situational awareness and de-escalation strategies for law enforcement, and why these tactics are important when working with drug exposed children with adverse childhood experiences. The day closed with a scenario-based
BOSTON – The leadership team of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National is pleased to share that several of its team members and partners shared their expertise and experiences as part of panels and breakout sessions during the 2022 National Law Enforcement Summit, hosted by the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI).
OTTAWA COUNTY, MICH. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered training for Community Mental Health of Ottawa County, Michigan.
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.
MENOMONIE, WIS. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered pathway deflection training to community stakeholders, partners and leaders in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
BRIDGEPORT, NEB. – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered training to agencies in the Nebraska Panhandle region on the Situation Table, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis.
LOUISVILLE, KY – Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National recently delivered training to Louisville agencies on the Situation Table, a strategy that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis.
The leadership teams of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National are pleased to announce a new partnership between the organizations.
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.
