2026 ODA Summit
– Tickets On Sale Now!
– Tickets On Sale Now!
Join us January 20–23 for the Ohio Deflection Association’s annual summit—bringing together public safety, behavioral health, and community stakeholders from across the nation.
Early Bird Pricing (Now–Oct 30):
- $300 – ODA Members
- $350 – Non-Members
Event Date: January 20–23, 2026
5345 Medpace Way / Cincinnati, OH
Questions? Contact: admin@ohiodeflectionassociation.org
Early Bird Registration
Funding Opportunity for Ohio Communities!
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has launched the Quick Response Team (QRT) Grant Program – with $100,000 available to fund innovative, community-based addiction response initiatives.
- Awards: $10K–$50K
- Eligible: Ohio nonprofits, local governments, and private entities
- Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025
- “Shark Tank”-style pitch event this fall
Help spread the word! Share this opportunity with your networks and partners.
Apply: Email proposals to QRTGrants@OhioAGO.gov by Sept. 30.
Details: QRT Grant Program Parameters
OHIO DEFLECTION ASSOCIATION
Post-Overdose Response
Community-Based
Self-Referral . Active Outreach
Intervention . Prevention
Community-Based
Self-Referral . Active Outreach
Intervention . Prevention
OUR MISSION
Ohio Deflection Association delivers support around public safety for the health and wellbeing of those struggling with substance use and mental health disorder(s), through the development of deflection and pre-arrest diversion strategies, support tools, and facilitating the education of community partners providing outreach services. Focusing on real life challenges with real time solutions by providing communities with education, guidance, and resources.