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
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Chicopee Situation Table Training (Chicopee, MA)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to Chicopee, MA. This training will prepare a community, its key stakeholders, and partners with the skills and lessons necessary to implement a local Situation Table that addresses Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) and provides collaborative solutions for responding to individuals or situations identified as being at Acutely Elevated Risk.