The Situation Table (also known as the “Chelsea Hub” or “Hub” model) was developed in Canada by Global Network for Community Safety Canada Inc. (and its affiliates). O2SL and QRT National have partnered with Global Network in delivering Situation Table training, mentoring, and technical assistance across the U.S. O2SL and QRT National are Global’s only U.S.-authorized mentors for delivering Situation Table training and related services.
The Situation Table is a unique, risk-based, rapid triage model that brings together multiple human service providers to address situations where individuals and/or families face a specific threshold of Acutely Elevated Risk (AER). It addresses those who often face the highest levels of composite risk in the community and too often fall through the cracks in the system.
Although there may be one or two agencies who drive the implementation process, and this will differ in each community, no one agency or organization owns the table. It is a genuinely collaborative initiative driven by multiple human service providers in the community working together.
Police are a vital part of any successful Situation Table; however, they are there to provide supportive solutions. As the model is not about enforcement, this is an opportunity for police to work differently alongside their community partners to improve community safety and well-being (CSWB). It is about finding creative ways to assist those in need at the pre-incident level. This represents a critical opportunity for police to continue rebuilding trust among their partners and the community.
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