O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to East Providence, RI. 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.
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Woonsocket Hosts Situation Table Training to Address Community Safety and Well-Being
WOONSOCKET, RI – On April 1st and 2nd, over 60 local leaders, service providers, and public safety professionals gathered at Millrace on South Main Street to participate in a transformative two-day Situation Table training. Delivered by Cordata’s Operation Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National, the training marked the latest step in Rhode Island’s innovative approach to enhancing community safety and health outcomes. The Situation Table is a rapid-response, multidisciplinary intervention model designed to address individuals and families facing acutely elevated risk (AER). Originally launched in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, in 2011 by the Global Network for Community Safety, the model has since expanded to over 160 sites across Canada and more than 30 sites in the United States. Woonsocket is now the second Rhode Island community to implement a Situation Table, following Newport-Middletown earlier this year. The Woonsocket Situation Table was created through a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office, the Woonsocket
Woonsocket Situation Table Training (Woonsocket, RI)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to Woonsocket, RI. 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.
Newport and Middletown Launch Joint Situation Table to Enhance Community Safety and Well-Being
Newport, RI – January 27, 2025—Newport and Middletown, Rhode Island, have partnered to establish the state’s first-ever Situation Table, 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 January 14-15, 2025, 45 professionals from 25 agencies—including law enforcement, behavioral health providers, social service organizations, and community groups, convened at Newport County Community College for the Newport and Middletown Situation Table Training. Key agencies included the Newport and Middletown Police and Fire Departments, Newport Mental Health, and the Edward King House Senior Center. Facilitated by experts Scott Allen, Mike Botieri, and Edward Jacoubs, 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 Situation Table?A Situation Table
Newport-Middletown Situation Table Training (Newport, RI)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to Newport-Middletown, RI. 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.