Tag: Model Practice Award

O2SL and QRT National would like to congratulate the Nebraska-based Panhandle Situation Table, spearheaded by the Panhandle Public Health District (PPHD), for receiving the distinguished Model Practice Award as presented by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). This annual award serves to recognize local public health programs demonstrating exemplary, reproducible approaches and strategies in response to a critical public health crisis in their community. The Panhandle Situation Table program will be added to NACCHO’s Model Practice online database, which is accessible to other public health officials looking for best practices to adopt in their local communities. The Panhandle Situation Table is comprised of multiple agencies such as Law Enforcement, First Responders, Mental Health Professionals, Social Services, Schools, Hospitals, and Community Support Services that collaborate to rapidly triage Acutely Elevated Risk situations to connect individuals and families to much needed support, reaching those who may be at