O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to Chautauqua County, New York. This 2-day training course will inform and educate public safety, outreach team members, partners, and leaders on the field of Deflection, pre-arrest diversion, Community Safety and Well-Being, and other social health issues. 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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Deflection Academy: Newtown Training (Newtown, CT)
O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to Newtown, Connecticut. This 2-day training course will inform and educate public safety, outreach team members, partners, and leaders on the field of Deflection, pre-arrest diversion, Community Safety and Well-Being, and other social health issues. 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.
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s National Summit (NY)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting on the topic of Deflection at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s National Summit event to be held August 5, 2024, by invitation from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office.
Deflection Academy: Hardin County (Elizabethtown, KY)
O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to Hardin County, Kentucky. This 2-day training course will inform and educate public safety, outreach team members, partners, and leaders on the field of Deflection, pre-arrest diversion, Community Safety and Well-Being, and other social health issues. 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.
Paducah PD Recruiting for Groundbreaking Deflection Specialist Position
In Kentucky, the Paducah Police Department (PD) is breaking new ground in the effort to combat the opioid epidemic impacting the nation. They are currently seeking a compassionate, social sciences professional to fill a novel role as Deflection Specialist. This person would work alongside law enforcement to field referrals and connect people suffering mental health and substance use challenges with services and resources in the community. It is anticipated that this approach to policing will provide a lifeline for people struggling by interceding before arrest or incarceration. It also has the potential to reduce calls for service, decrease city-wide incarceration rates, improve community perception of law enforcement, and bridge the gap between law enforcement and vital resources to help those in need. The department is hoping to fill this position by the end of March.
Deflection Academy: McCreary County (Whitley City, KY)
O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to McCreary County, Kentucky. This 2-day training course will inform and educate public safety, outreach team members, partners, and leaders on the field of Deflection, pre-arrest diversion, Community Safety and Well-Being, and other social health issues. 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.
Deflection 101 Webinar
O2SL & QRT National’s Daniel Meloy will be a key speaker for the Deflection 101 webinar presented by Ohio Deflection Association with support from the NEOMED Substance Use Deflection Initiative. This presentation will introduce the core concepts of collaborative community response and the larger topic of deflection with discussion around identifying key strategies and principles of deflection, differentiating it from diversion, identifying key stakeholders and partners, and exploring the Six “Deflection” Pathways.
Deflection Academy: Letcher County (Whitesburg, KY)
O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to Letcher County, Kentucky. 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.
Deflection Academy (Jeffersontown, KY)
O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to Jeffersontown, Kentucky. This 1-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.
Deflection Academy: Clay County (Manchester, KY)
O2SL & QRT National will be providing Deflection Academy training to Clay County, Kentucky. 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.