Montana Angel Initiative Overview Sessions (Billings, MT)

Montana Angel Initiative Overview Sessions (Billings, MT)

O2SL & QRT National will be partnering with Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to deliver instruction on the Angel Initiative to law enforcement and local partners during multiple training sessions being held in Billings, Montana, on 31 July and 1 August 2024. The Angel Initiative is a community-based, police-assisted deflection program, which aims to improve access and entry into substance abuse treatment, and ultimately, connect more people to treatment. The initiative allows someone who is struggling with addiction to call the hotline, approach a law enforcement officer, or visit a participating law enforcement office to receive assistance and a connection to treatment.

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Boston Deflection Academy Training (Boston, MA)

O2SL and QRT National, in partnership with PAARI, will be providing Deflection Academy training to the city of Boston, Boston Police Department, Boston BEST, and other collaborative partners. This 2-day training course will inform and educate public safety, outreach team members, partners, and leaders on the field of Deflection and pre-arrest diversion. It will offer an overview of nationally recognized Deflection pathways while focusing on engaging public safety in collaboration with their public health and community-based team members. These Deflection models are operating within communities across the United States.

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RX and Illicit Drug Summit (Atlanta, GA)

O2SL & QRT National will be partnering with Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) as exhibitors at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The Rx Summit bring together a global community made up of multidisciplinary stakeholders. Topics will include strategies for prevention, treatment, and recovery.

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O2SL & QRT National Team and Partners Take Part in PAARI’s National Law Enforcement Summit

O2SL & QRT National Team and Partners Take Part in PAARI’s National Law Enforcement Summit

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).

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O2SL & QRT National’s Mike Botieri Speaks at Plymouth County HUB Fall Convening Event

O2SL & QRT National’s Mike Botieri Speaks at Plymouth County HUB Fall Convening Event

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. 

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