The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office will be launching a new collaborative effort on May 14th called the “Situation Table” to bring together agencies across the county. Partner agencies will meet weekly to identify and connect individuals and families living at acutely elevated risk to essential services. This effort is anticipated to benefit the homeless community, inmate re-entry programs, and the larger community within Chautauqua County, a first of its kind for the state of New York. Cordata’s O2SL and QRT National is looking forward to being witness to all the great work that will come from this initiative! Meeting Weekly | News, Sports, Jobs – Post Journal – Chautauqua County
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Rutland VT Police Seeking Funding for Community Intervention Initiative
Rutland City Police in Vermont have submitted a request for Opioid Settlement Funds to city government to be reviewed by the Finance Committee. The department hopes to use a portion of these funds to remodel the police station to make accommodations for their new Situation Table program as well as to acquire a community outreach van. Both are approved uses of these funds. In the first two weeks of launching, there have been five situations brought to the Table with the overall risk lowered on two already. A room designed for Table meetings would improve functionality and enhance agency participation and collaboration. A dedicated van would allow the community outreach team to continue to meet people where they are to reduce their overall risk and law enforcement interactions. Commander Prouty, Outreach Commander of Rutland Police Department, was quoted as saying, “The ‘situation table’ is a new intervention model promoted by
Woburn Situation Table Training (Woburn, MA)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to Woburn, 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.
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
Chicopee Launches Situation Table to Enhance Community Safety and Well-Being
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
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.
Chautauqua County Situation Table Training (Jamestown, NY)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to Jamestown, NY. 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
Rutland Situation Table Training (Rutland, VT)
O2SL and QRT National will be presenting Situation Table training to Rutland, VT. 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.
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.