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.
Tom Fallon
Tom Fallon
Executive Director
Commander/Captain Amberley Village Police Department
Hamilton County Heroin Task Force & QRT-Retired
Dan Meloy
Dan Meloy
President
Founder, QRT National
Scott Duff
Scott Duff
Vice President
Director, Fairfield County Overdose Response Team (Project FORT)
Mike Davenport
Mike Davenport
Treasurer
Commander
Hamilton County Heroin Task Force
Amberley Village Police Department
Nicole Jenkins
Nicole Jenkins
Secretary
COSSAP Project Director
Lt. Steve Rogers
Lt. Steve Rogers
Northwest Regional Representative
Lucas County Sheriff's Office
Meagan Guthrie, MA/CDCA
Meagan Guthrie, MA/CDCA
Southwest Regional Representative
Director, Hamilton County Office of Addiction Response
Morgan Brown
Morgan Brown
Central Regional Representative
Office of Justice Policy & Programs
SAFER Site Coordinator
VACANT
Northeast Regional Representative
Brad Mayman DT.
Brad Layman Dt.
Southeast Regional Representative
Lawrence County Sheriff’s office
Dennis Lowe, Commander 
Dennis Lowe, Commander 
At-Large Representative
Fairfield - Athens Major Crimes Unit 
Nan Franks, M.A., LPC, LICDC
Nan Franks, M.A., LPC, LICDC
At-Large Representative
Former CEO of the Alcoholism Council of the Cincinnati Area
david schiering
David Schiering
Board Member
Person with Lived Experience
Jessica Jennings
Jessica Jennings
Board Member
Person with Lived Experience
VACANT
At-Large Representative
ORGANIZATIONAL MAKE-UP
  • Membership that is open to Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, Treatment, Prevention, Education, Peer Supports, Drug/Alcohol/Mental Health clinicians.
  • Executive Board that consists of elected President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and five Regional Representatives (NW, NE, C, SW, SE)
  • Executive board must have at least five members of Public Safety
  • 2 Year terms
  • Quarterly Meetings
  • Must attend at least one in person meeting to be member in good standing
  • Annual Membership fee of $500 per team and $50 per person
  • Annual Training event that offers CEU’s for attendees
  • Advisory Committee made up of :
  • Governor’s Office/Recovery Ohio
  • Attorney General’s Office
  • Ohio Department of Public Safety
  • OHMAS
  • OTFCA
  • NARCO