Patrick Noll was sworn in as the Quick Response Team (QRT) Officer for the Kenton County Police Department.
The QRT will bring together law enforcement, fire/safety services and a substance abuse counselor to visit individuals who recently overdosed on opiates or heroin.
Noll joins the team with twenty-two years of law-enforcement experience from the Covington Police Department. While there he served as a liaison for drug court and helped answer questions and problems for those participating in a drug-treatment program. He served as the narcotics sergeant for one year and retired in 2015 as a first shift patrol sergeant.
“Towards the end of my career with Covington, we were averaging an overdose a day. I knew coming back that we would have to take a different approach than what we were doing before. When I learned about the position with Kenton County, I thought it would fit in well with what I had done,” commented Noll.
The Quick Response Team will cover unincorporated Kenton County and the City of Independence. Noll will receive a list of overdoses provided by Kenton County Dispatch, prioritize them, and then the team will follow-up with the individuals.
“It’s our way of offering help to individuals who are suffering from opioid addiction,” said Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones. “We’re persistent that they need help and that they are able to live substance free without opioids.”
The team’s goal is to show the affected individuals various types of treatment options available, and get them into treatment that day. If the individual isn’t ready, Addiction Services, who runs the County’s Heroin Helpline, will follow up to remind them of their options and offer support.
“My biggest hope for the program is to help prevent people from relapsing and overdosing again. In my experience, I’ve seen individuals come full circle when they received help and worked with a program. I know it’s possible and I’m here to help make a difference,” said Noll.
Lance Deters joins MSS
Marketing Support Services (MSS) announces that Lance Deters has joined its technology department as an additional Web Developer.
Lance attended technical college in St. Louis, Missouri before relocating to Northern Kentucky. He is an experienced Software Developer who has held the positions of Analyst at Wells Fargo, Technician at Scottrade, and was a freelance Java Developer.
“Lance is a great addition to our technology group as we continue to expand our technical capabilities and provide broader service offerings to our clients,” said Bill Souders, Director of IT at MSS.
“I decided to join the MSS team because of the company’s culture, their knowledge in the industry, and strong client relationships. I’m excited to be able to help the company continue to grow,” said Lance.
Aaron Bley joins CABVI’s leadership team
The Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) has named Aaron Bley its new Director of Development and Community Relations. Bley brings a wealth of fund development and community relations experience to CABVI.
Prior to coming to CABVI, Bley was the Senior Corporate Relationship Officer at American Red Cross, Cincinnati-Dayton Region.
Prior to that, Bley served as the Regional Director for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. He also worked in a variety of community affairs positions with Mercy Health Partners.