O2SL and QRT National are excited to announce that our partners in Kentucky’s state capital, Frankfort, became the sixth location in the state to launch The Situation Table, standing up just before the New Year. In this short time, they have done an incredible job collaborating with local community agencies to support their city, assisting with over 14 situations to reduce acutely elevated risks among vulnerable populations. To learn more about the great work Frankfort, Kentucky, is doing to improve outcomes for at risk groups before a crisis occurs, please visit Tuesdays at the Table – Wanda Joyce Robinson Foundation (wjrfoundation.org).
O2SL & QRT National Attends 2024 National Rx & Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta
The leadership team of Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National is pleased to share that members recently represented the organization as a vendor at the 2024 National Rx & Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta earlier this month.
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.
O2SL and QRT National Train Kentucky Health And Criminal Justice Professionals
HAMPTON, VA — From Feb. 15 to Mar. 6, roughly 170 professionals from the law enforcement, criminal justice, social work, peer recovery, and behavioral health fields in Powell, Letcher, and Clay Counties, Kentucky, received two days of valuable training each to improve their handling of situations that have a behavioral health component.
O2SL & QRT National Attends Ohio Deflection Association’s Annual Summit in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — 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 at the third annual Ohio Quick Response Team, Deflection, & Outreach Training Summit in Cincinnati last month, with more than 325 people in attendance.
O2SL & QRT National Deliver Pathway Deflection Training to 22 Attendees Representing Four Indiana Counties
Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National recently delivered a Deflection Academy in Valparaiso, Indiana, equipping public safety, health department and community partners with essential deflection skills.
O2SL and QRT Nationals COO Invited to be Contributing Editor for the Journal of Community Safety & Well-Being
Operation 2 Save Lives and QRT National are excited to announce that Chief Operating Officer, Scott Allen, has been invited to participate as a Contributing Editor for the Journal of Community Safety and Wellbeing.
O2SL & QRT National Delivers Pathway Deflection Training to Boston Agencies and Community Partners
RANDOLPH – Members of the Boston Police Department and Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) now have new, essential deflection skills following a training program led by Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) and QRT National. O2SL and QRT, or Quick Response Team, National, have been working nationally with states, counties and municipalities to support community-based collaborations.
O2SL & QRT National Leadership and Partners Present at Multiple Conferences Across New England
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 at multiple events in November and December.
Frankfort Situation Table to Launch This Month Following O2SL & QRT National Training Program
Kentucky’s sixth Situation Table – a model that facilitates multi-agency interventions for those at risk of experiencing a crisis – will launch this month following a recent training program led by Operation 2 Save Lives (O2SL) & QRT National.